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. “Carl the Collector,” ...

“Carl the Collector,” a new animated series for kids age 4-8, follows an adorable raccoon who is on the autism spectrum. This delightful little fellow lives with his mother and visits his father on ...

With an autistic main character, the show is just one of several initiatives from the network focused on inclusion and representation. As a parent of two children with disabilities, I love to see ...

PBS Kids' newest children's program, "Carl the Collector," premieres this week — and the cartoon is breaking ground as the network's first show to feature central characters on the autism spectrum.

On Thursday, PBS debuts its new children's program, “Carl the Collector.” Like many TV shows aimed at the under 10 demographic, “Carl” features adorable animated animals who work together to solve ...

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. "Carl the Collector," ...