PBS Kids’ newest star Carl – a raccoon with autism who collects everything from lint to plush toys – is making history as the network’s first lead character on the spectrum. “Carl the Collector,” ...

"Carl the Collector" is a PBS Kids show where the main character has autism. Maryland Public Television recently won an Emmy for its role in the production of the show.

“Carl the Collector,” a new animated series for kids age 4-8, follows an adorable raccoon who is on the autism spectrum. This delightful little fellow lives with his mother and visits his father on ...

PBS Kids' newest star Carl – a raccoon with autism who collects everything from lint to plush toys – is making history as the network's first lead character on the spectrum. "Carl the Collector," ...