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

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

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

In addition to the autistic Barbie's accessories, the doll is also designed with an eye gaze shifted slightly to the side, ...

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 ...

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 ...

BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

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

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 ...

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