Autism Now: Meet Nick, Robert MacNeil’s Grandson

Description: This 15-minute video provides an in-depth portrait of one child with autism, describing his symptoms and his family’s struggle with the disorder itself and to receive the best possible treatment.
Prompts to Consider
Why do you think the vaccine hypothesis persists despite extensive research?
Describe Nick’s symptoms. What do you observe watching him in this video?
How have physical symptoms played a role in his diagnosis?

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Sesame Street Reveals New Character: A Girl with Autism
https://www.npr.org/player/embed/450937897/450937898

Description: This 3-minute video clip describes a new online-only character on Sesame Street.
Questions to Consider
Why did Sesame Street choose to introduce Julia?
What symptoms does Julia show?
What lessons does Elmo have for children on how to understand autism spectrum disorder?