Meet Punky, world's first Down Syndrome cartoon
A NEW Irish-made cartoon series has become the first television series in the world to have a main character with Down Syndrome — and it is set to take the world by storm.
The new RTE series Punky, which will be aimed at pre-school children, features a six-year-old girl who lives with her family, and encounters daily adventures like any other child.
Gerard O’Rourke, from production company Monster Animation, says Punky is a playful little girl who overcomes many daily challenges, but she is slightly differently to other children.
Already international TV companies from the United States, UK, and Australia are showing keen interest.
Read more here: Meet Punky, world’s first Down Syndrome cartoon – National News, Frontpage – Herald.ie.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.
I haven’t seen this but I think it can be a touchy subject. Many parents may find it unacceptable.
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