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

Mattel’s autistic Barbie promotes autism acceptance and inclusive play, helping children understand neurodiversity and build ...

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

Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

These character traits might mean you are autistic. This is how to get diagnosed - More adults than ever are seeking truths about being on the autism spectrum ...

Drumming for 90 minutes each week helps autistic children overcome hyperactivity and attention deficit difficulties, report finds Learning musical patterns with tempo, volume and timing tunes brain ...

The social interactions that come naturally to most people are difficult for people with autism and Asperger syndrome. Simple matters like making eye contact, reading expressions and working out what ...

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