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

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 ...

Positive reinforcement is a technique we intuitively make use of on daily basis. We usually don’t give it much thought, nor label it as a behavioral strategy. Encouragement from our loved ones (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 ...

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

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