Mattel has released a new Barbie that is autistic, complete with accessories that some people with the neurodevelopmental ...

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

The number of Americans diagnosed with autism jumped 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to a surge in new cases among young adults, new research finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects ...

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and ...

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

Autistic spectrum disorders are complicated and most likely caused by a number of different problems. However, we still don’t know definitively if something in the diet could influence autism.

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

January is National Mentoring Month which serves as a reminder of the power of guidance and support in shaping careers and ...

Mattel has launched its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to be more inclusive and so that more children ‘see ...