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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is introducing a new character next month named Max, a young boy who has autism. Max is the nephew of Teacher Harriet and is set to become the first character with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the show.
According to a release, Max is sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, and fabrics that are uncomfortable. He also “sometimes prefers to play on his own” and it “can also take more time for him to warm up to new friends and experience.” Max enjoys numbers, buses, and bugs, plus he is close with his older sister Amira, who will also be coming to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Thirteen-year-old Israel Thomas-Bruce, who was diagnosed with ASD when he was 4, will voice Max.
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Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood will welcome a new character, a young boy named Max, who has Autism. Max is Teacher Harriet s nephew, and like many kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder, he is sensitive to overwhelming stimuli like loud sounds, bright flashing lights and uncomfortable fabrics, according to a release. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. It can also take more time for him to warm up to new friends and experience, the release continues, and he sometimes prefers to play on his own. Like many kids, Max is a big fan of numbers, buses and bugs plus his big sister, Amira, who is also joining the animated cast.
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Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 505