Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bruno the Brake Car is the first Thomas and Friends character to have autism. (Photo: Mattel) Actor Chuck Smith, 10, will voice ...

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by ...

The beloved children's show "Thomas and Friends" is introducing its first character with autism. Meet Bruno! Mattel describes him as a joyful, pun-making brake car. The character will be voiced by two ...

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Sept. 7 (UPI) --The Thomas and Friends franchise will introduce its first autistic character when Bruno the Brake Car comes chugging down the tracks on Sept. 12. Mattel Television said Wednesday that ...

The final engine announced to join the lineup of Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor has been announced as North Western ...

(CNN) - The children’s TV show “Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go” is introducing its first autistic character. His name is Bruno, and Mattel describes him as a “joyful, pun-making brake car.” Bruno ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

When Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go returns for its 26th season, the iconic animated series will add a brand new, unprecedented pal to the mix. It's full steam ahead for the newest series regular, ...

A staple of children’s television is introducing its first-ever character with autism, a series regular who will be voiced by an actor who’s on the spectrum himself. Bruno, a brake car with autism, ...