What you should know: While everyone’s autism is different, aspects of “Hero Elementary” science superhero AJ Gadgets may feel familiar to autistic viewers thanks to 27-year-old Dennis Taylor.
Taylor, an artist and storyteller on the spectrum, was brought on by “Hero Elementary” co-creator Christine Ferraro as a consultant.
The PBS animated series will cover 80 episodes in its first season, including autism-centric episodes in time for April’s Autism acceptance month.
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