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

Authentic representation is an ongoing debate around the world. With the release of Autistic or Bald Barbie, this debate has ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

One of the first clues that Sarah was different was her walking. She did not walk until she was 20 months old, about 9 months later than her twin sister. “My pediatrician told me, ‘Oh, don’t worry.

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Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often ...