Julia the Muppet

Families gather at a viewing party to watch premiere of Julia the Muppet, a character with autism.

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Sun., April 16, 2017

Grayson Mortlock, 6, leans forward and watches the first episode of “Sesame Street” that features Julia, an autistic character, Monday, April 10, 2017, at his North Spokane home. Families affected by autism gathered to watch the program.

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From left, Lexi Mortlock, 4, and Sia Silvernail, 3, watch the debut of an autistic character on “Sesame Street” with a handful of families affected by autism, Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Mortlock home in north Spokane.

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Parents and children watch the first episode of “Sesame Street” to feature Julia, an autistic character, Monday, April 10, 2017, at a north Spokane home.

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Grady Cabbage, 4, splits his attention between a game on a cellphone and the debut of the new “Sesame Street” character Julia, who has autism, on Monday, April 10, 2017. The reaction of the children and parents at the viewing party was positive.

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