I’m chuffed with Thomas’s friend

I always liked Thomas The Tank Engine and now I like the programme even more. The show Thomas And Friends has introduced its first autistic character, Bruno The Brake Car.

Even better, the producers have got a wee boy who’s neurodiverse to provide his voice. Nine-year-old Elliot Garcia from Reading is an absolute star and said: “Bruno is smart, funny and a very relaxed character. And he’s autistic, like me.”

I think its wonderful that children like Elliot will be able to switch on the telly and see, or hear, themselves.