The children's series Sesame Street announced they will soon feature a new muppet who suffers from autism.

Julia, who has existed in print and digital illustrations for over a year, will appear in live muppet format in Sesame Street's April 10 episode, which will air on PBS and HBO.

The muppet is the product of an awareness campaign produced by the Sesame Workshop non-profit organization working alongside the Autism Speaks advocacy group.