It’s Barbie’s world, we just live in it. And that world just keeps getting bigger—this week with Mattel’s announcement of the ...

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 ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

Mattel is launching its first Barbie with autism and a Durant mother of an autistic child says it’s a step forward in the toy ...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the ...

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Developing the doll took over 18 months and was done in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit ...

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

Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or high-functioning autism. People with mild autism might not get diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood because their traits are subtle.

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...