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- ↑ Davis, Michael (December 26, 2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-4406-5875-4 . Retrieved May 3, 2016.
Just like Sesame Street itself, it all started with a preschooler. For in the early-to-mid- 1970s, Jason Kingsley blended with the other kids on set, appearing in fifty-five episodes as his charming, exuberant self.
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- ↑ Dickman, Irving; Gordon, Sol (February 1, 1993). One Miracle at a Time: Getting Help for a Child with a Disability . Simon & Schuster. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-671-78934-3 . Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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- 1 2 Wetzler, Cynthia Magriel (August 24, 1997). "Meeting the Challenge of Down Syndrome". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ "The Winner". TV Guide . Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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