In the wild and wonderful world of school, Pablo and his Book Animal friends blaze a trail for thinking differently and seeing things in different ways.
We follow him and his imaginary friends in the new series Pablo: Next Level, streaming now on RTÉ Player - watch the trailer up top!
With his trusty sketch pad and loyal animal friends, the ever-funny, creative and scene-stealing Pablo processes school one pickle at a time, providing audiences with an authentic, and often hilarious, glimpse into life as an autistic early-schooler.
Through art and creativity, Pablo makes sense of the things that feel impossible to untangle with a little 'help' from his Book Animal friends and a whole lot of imagination.
The show draws on the real-life experiences of autistic children and feature writing and performances by young autistic talent, including professional comedians such as Dublin-based comedian and author Aoife Dooley and Kildare-born comedy writer Carol Walsh.
They bring their own lived experiences and comedy expertise to a series that explores big issues including inclusion, exclusion and bullying in a warm, funny and accessible way.
Pablo Next Level is funny, heartfelt and universally relatable for young audiences and all the family - streaming here now on RTÉ Player!
Gráinne McGuinness, Creative Director of Paper Owl Films, said, "We're extremely excited to take viewers on this new journey with Pablo. Our boy is at school now, a challenging milestone for any child but one which exposes autistic children to additional, often unseen and usually misunderstood, difficulties.
"By working with autistic writers and actors to put these challenges on screen, we’re hoping to help autistic kids be, accept, and enjoy their true selves at school. Moreover, with exclusion and bullying of autistic kids so prevalent, we want to take wider audiences on that journey of acceptance too. Laughter is the most universal of languages and we believe the show’s comedy credentials will have everyone laughing and learning together."
Find out about the original Pablo series here.
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