April is Autism Awareness Month!

 Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, released new resources today in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. These free resources in English and Spanish aim to help autistic children and their families build confidence and self-determination skills, while also fostering understanding and acceptance of autism among all children and adults.

 The new resources are part of the Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative. They add to the wealth of content for children, families, community providers, and educators, which includes books, videos, articles, and professional development tools.

 The new bilingual Sesame Workshop resources for Autism Awareness Month include:

 A digital and print storybook “Julia and Rose — Best Friends Fur-Ever,” which shows how Julia grows in self-determination as she finds kind ways to care for her beloved dog, Rose. With help from her family, Julia completes important tasks like bathing, feeding, and walking Rose.

 Three new printables — “Super Helper,” “Time for a Treat,” and “Where Should We Go?” — that feature art and themes from the storybook and are designed to give children opportunities to focus their attention on a task and make decisions while having fun.

 Two articles for parents and caregivers — “Teaching Self-Determination Skills” and “Setting and Achieving Goals” share playful activities to help children develop important self-determination skills, build confidence, and a sense of belonging when helping others.

 Resources and more information can be found at sesameworkshop.org/autism.