Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

In an industry built on the ability to mimic human behavior, the conversation around neurodivergence has long been relegated ...

Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll ...

The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to “[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...

Admittedly, the spectrum is wide, and those with extreme forms of autism and their caregivers often contend with incredibly ...

New autistic Barbie includes fidget spinner, noise-canceling headphones, and articulated joints, and was designed with ...