as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by Chuck Smith, an autistic actor.

So much care and thought went into the development of his character ... little ones will be tuning in for Bruno’s Thomas & Friends debut. Launch Gallery: Daytime TV's Big Moves: What's New ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same ...

Sept. 7 (UPI) --The Thomas and Friends franchise will introduce its first autistic character when Bruno the Brake Car comes chugging down the tracks on Sept. 12. Mattel Television said Wednesday ...

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“It’s great that they are representing autistic characters because I watch the Thomas & Friends series and for there to be an autistic character makes me feel very happy and excited,” he ...

It's greater that they are representing autistic characters, and it makes me feel very happy of that they — of that — now there isn't — because I watched "Thomas and Friends," and for there ...

Thomas and Friends is introducing its first autistic character, the show's creators have announced. Bruno the Brake Car will be voiced by Elliot Garcia, nine, from Reading, Berkshire ...

(CNN) - The children’s TV show “Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go” is introducing its first autistic character. His name is Bruno, and Mattel describes him as a “joyful, pun-making brake ...

As Nicole Ellis reveals, 'Thomas and Friends' recently added its first character with autism. In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to ...