Nov 8th, 2009 - Dallasnews
Every time Michael O'Malley watches Big Bird, Oscar and the rest of the Sesame Street gang, it's like attending a reunion.
KYE R. LEE/DMNTwo-year-old Michael O'Malley, who is autistic, especially likes 'Elmo's World' on Sesame Street. 'I just look for when his face lights up,' said his father, who also watches the show. 'It's the cutest thing ever.' As a kid in the early '70s, he grew up with the show. Now 40, he's watching the program all over again, this time with his children.
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