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,” ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Carl the Collector,” the PBS Kids series created by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Zachariah OHora (“My Cousin Momo”) has received so much positive ...

With an autistic main character, the show is just one of several initiatives from the network focused on inclusion and representation. Fact checked by Sarah Scott As a parent of two children with ...

A promotional image for Carl the Collector, PBS Kids’ new show about a warm-hearted autistic raccoon and his neurodivergent friends. How many disabled characters did you see in cartoons when you were ...

A new show from PBS Kids aims to teach kids and caregivers more about autism by featuring animal characters who display a range of symptoms and behaviors associated with the condition. Each episode, ...

Carl the Collector marks the first time a PBS KIDS show has been fronted by an autistic character. It follows as Carl the raccoon—who, as the title suggests, loves collecting things—interacts with the ...

Several recent TV series for adults have featured autistic lead characters. A new PBS show looks to expand that trend into children’s programming. By Laurel Graeber Carl isn’t unlike many small ...

Difference Maker Zachariah Ohora; director Lisa Whittick; Rimes screening; Ask the Experts. This special episode honors Carl the Collector creator and Difference Maker Zachariah Ohora. Director Lisa ...

The latest episode from the TV Kids Festivals podcast is now available: Carl the Collector’s Zachariah OHora. Carl the Collector, created by illustrator OHora, is the first series for PBS KIDS in the ...