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Thomas and Friends introduces first autistic character, voiced by an autistic child
14th September 2022
The National Autistic Society worked with Mattel, Inc. to create the first autistic character in Thomas and Friends, which importantly, is voiced by 9 year old Elliot who is autistic.
There are 160,000 autistic children of school age in the UK, so it is vital that autism is recognised and reflected in the TV that children watch. Read more on the National Autistic Society website - Mattel introduces first autistic character in Thomas & Friends - and via the Twitter links below.
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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