Thomas & Friends Adds First Autistic Character

“When I won the role of Bruno I imagined that it was a dream but it wasn’t. I felt really excited and happy.” Elliot, who is autistic, talks about bringing a new autistic @ThomasFriends character to life on-screen: https://t.co/kTfPDvOWM7 pic.twitter.com/4EIESgnLz6

— National Autistic Society (@Autism) September 7, 2022

“The main part of Bruno’s improvement was getting medically introverted input during the most common way of making the person and his cooperations with his reality,” said Zoe Gross, Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). “It was perfect to have the option to add to that as a component of a group of specialists from ASAN. Mentally unbalanced individuals have been engaged with all parts of making Bruno, from us as experts to authors on the show and Bruno’s voice entertainer — this makes Bruno sound valid as a medically introverted character. I trust that Bruno will give watchers significant instances of consideration in daily existence.”

“Our responsibility and commitments close by Mattel have guaranteed that a legit form of Bruno children and families across the world will insight,” said Dr. Paula Pompa Craven, Chief Clinical Officer at Easterseals Southern California. “Crowds will actually want to see the genuine encounters of a mentally unbalanced kid through Bruno, including chances to learn and develop close by him as he shows his capacity to give and get support from his companions.”