For fans of Julia, the 4-year-old Muppet with autism on āSesame Street,ā you are in luck.
Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization that sponsors research and conducts awareness activities, has launched a new campaign in conjunction with "Sesame Street" that features Julia and aims to promote early autism screening.
The campaign consists of digital, print and resources available in English at ScreenForAutism.org and in Spanish at DeteccionDeAutismo.org.
The content highlights the importance of early screening.
āThere is considerable work to be done in overcoming obstacles that may delay a diagnosis -- the first step toward improved future outcomes,ā said Angela Geiger, CEO of Autism Speaks.