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A SUPERHERO
KID WITH AUTISM
SHINES IN NEW
PBS KIDS’ SERIES
There’s a new crop of superheroes coming
to our TV this summer but they may need
a little seasoning. After all, they’re only in
elementary school.
The PBS Kids’ animated series “Hero Elementary”
is set inside a grade school where a diverse
group of four superhero students are learning to
master their special powers.
There’s a kid who can fly but is afraid of heights.
There’s a girl with the power to teleport and
a boy who creates forcefields of bubbles. Plus
there’s a boy with an array of cool gadgets who
is on the autism spectrum.
The creators have been subtle about how
they’ve portrayed the character of AJ Gadgets,
who is on the high-functioning end of the
spectrum. AJ doesn’t like loud noises or
wet clothes or to be apart from his beloved
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