The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-canceling headphones to reduce sensory ...

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid direct eye contact. Her purple dress is loose and soft, recognizing that ...

As diagnoses among the Black community continue to rise, Mattel has released a new Barbie celebrating autism. There’s a new ...

There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for casting a spotlight on an ...

When a child who cannot speak disappears, every passing minute feels heavier. Families, neighbors, and first responders fan ...

Even as rates of autism soar in Houston and across the country, charter schools focused on these students are rare in Texas, ...

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...