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

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

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

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

The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...

Pregnant women “should feel reassured that they still have a safe option to relieve them of their symptoms,” said the study’s ...

Using acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a major new ...

Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to ...

Across several analyses, no links between exposure to acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy and ...

Re-reading Jane Eyre after my diagnoses of autism and ADHD, her journey resembles the struggles of autistic women who learn ...