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

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

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

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

Autistic Barbie may not reflect every single autistic person, but it does reflect many of those in the community. Hoping to ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget ...

Mattel recently released an autistic Barbie, and transphobes are freaking out about the doll “promoting gender identity” ...

Odin Frost of Tyler, who lives with autism, cerebral palsy and apraxia, has become the first non-speaking person to voice a ...

BECKLEY — Area residents welcomed this week’s news that Mattel plans to introduce an autistic Barbie with sensory-support accessories. The new doll joins Mattel’s Barbie Fashionistas line and was ...