Reading children's books with autistic characters like these picture books, chapter books, and middle grade books validates, educates, and develops empathy. I love using books to inform and spark ...

Autism is extremely diverse and perhaps the only way to have a good representation of it in fiction is by having lots of autistic characters – in comics, in picture books and in novels.

Since its premiere, The Good Doctor has sparked debate about portrayals of autistic TV characters. Adding a second autistic character to the show is fueling the fire.

The characters may be “autistic-coded,” which Iveta Pudilova, CEO and co-founder of Happy Autistic Lady, defines as when an “autistic character isn’t explicitly described as autistic, ...

Children’s TV show “Thomas & Friends” is introducing its first autistic character, in a bid to diversify on-screen representation. Bruno, a “joyful, pun-making brake car,” will make his ...

Say hello to Thomas the Tank Engine's first autistic character - Bruno the Brake Car! Bruno is voiced by nine-year-old actor Elliott Garcia from Reading, who is also autistic.

New PBS Kids cartoon features main characters with autism “Carl the Collector” is aimed at 4-to-8-year-olds and was designed to celebrate the variety and potential of neurodivergent kids.