PBS Kids’ newest star Carl – a raccoon with autism who collects everything from lint to plush toys – is making history as the network’s first lead character on the spectrum.

November 11, 2024 New PBS Kids show 'Carl the Collector' puts characters with autism at forefront The animated series, which premieres Thursday, aims to help children support and appreciate people ...

In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television. The animated show “Carl the Collector” will premiere Thursday. Aimed at children ages 4 to 8, ...

Created by New York Times bestselling illustrator and author Zachariah OHora (“My Cousin Momo”), the series breaks new ground as the first PBS KIDS show to feature central characters on the ...

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.

In addition to spotlighting characters with autism, the team behind the show includes neurodiverse writers, production staff, animators, advisors and voice talent, PBS Kids said. The show will launch ...

A new show from PBS Kids aims to teach kids and caregivers more about autism by featuring animal characters who display a range of symptoms and behaviors associated with the condition. The first 14 ...

Universal Kids, the youth-oriented network that began life as the preschool-centric PBS Kids Sprout (and later, Sprout) before being rebranded as a destination for a wider age range in 2017, is ...