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Encourage Empathy and Celebrate Our Differences Headline News

Non-Speaking Autistic Character Paolo Joins ‘Carl the Collector’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:53pm

Upcoming episode marks first time PBS Kids has represented an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device in a show; airs October 13 as during week of new episodes.

Encourage Empathy and Celebrate Our Differences ANIMATIONWorld

‘Carl the Collector’: A Lovely Walk Inside the Mind of Autism

Zachariah OHora discusses the unique challenges, and constant joy, of creating his PBS KIDS’ series about the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic racoon who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown. 

Career Training Headline News

Exceptional Minds Announces Summer 2024 Workshops

The academy prepares young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects and 3D gaming; summer registration deadline is April 19.

Coming in 2024 Headline News

PBS KIDS Announces ‘Carl the Collector’ Series

The new animated show from New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Zachariah Ohora features warm-hearted autistic raccoon Carl, who loves collecting things; coming in Fall 2024.

Education Headline News

Center for Learning Unlimited Launches Brainstorm Productions

CLU’s new full-service studio to provide paid job opportunities to alumni of the career animation training program; the 3-year curriculum provides young adults on the autism spectrum an intensive 2D-3D hands on learning experience.