The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...

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

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

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

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

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

NEW YORK -- Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate ...

Illinois House Bill 4472 would create a Blue Envelope Program to help autistic drivers and police communicate, with voluntary ...