Thomas & Friends' First Character with Autism🚂 | Newsround

#Newsround #autism #thomasandfriends Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ➡️.➡️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/3bYidJ3 The long-running cartoon series Thomas and Friends recently introduced its first ever autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car! The character is played by nine-year-old voice actor Elliott. Mattel, the US toy company behind the children's TV show, said it had carefully developed Bruno's character to ensure they represented autism accurately. Ricky went to meet Elliott to find out what's it's like voicing a character like Bruno and why he thinks having autism represented on screen is so important. Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002 for tips about what to do if you are feeling sad about what you've seen, heard or read. We have everything for an inquisitive mind – do you want to know what’s going on in the world? Complex stories explained in a way that makes sense to you? Well, you’re in the right place! At Newsround we bring you news stories which are affecting you and hear your opinion, the latest trends, movie reviews and what you’re doing to help each other and the environment. Want top tips on the latest video games? Want to know more about what’s going on in the world of sport and music? Then you’re in the right place. Why not sit back, enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss one of our videos. To watch the daily bulletins head to the BBC iPlayer and to get involved with votes and have your say on a news story head over to the Newsround website ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround For daily news bulletins visit the BBC iPlayer ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...