Disability Scoop (6/3) in continuing coverage reports PBS KIDS is “introducing an animated series this week,” called Hero Elementary, which is “about an elementary school where a diverse group of budding superheroes hone innate skills like flying and teleportation.” One of the heroes, AJ Gadgets, is a superhero who also has autism spectrum disorder.
The series, aimed at children ages four to seven, “pushes kids to think like scientists to solve problems while also touching on social issues like kindness and empathy, according to those behind the program.” The AP (6/1, Kennedy) reports on a new PBS Kids’ animated series – Hero Elementary – which is “sent inside a grade school where a diverse group of four superhero students are learning to