Mattel made headlines after unveiling its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, developed in partnership with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Leah Farrell, CEO of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and ...

It's a film made by autistic people, not about autism”, Robin Elliot Knowles says. He is a member of the NeuroCultures Collective, a group of five neurodiverse artists who have collaborated with ...

Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for casting a spotlight on an often marginalized community. “Oftentimes, especially young ladies who are ...

There’s a new autistic Barbie doll. CBC Kids News talks to an autistic kid and an autism researcher about what they think of ...

Titus Hopper, known as Hop the Black Santa, has built a business and brand being Santa, traveling the country to bring ...

“The last time I went to therapy I had the sudden realisation that I’d been online for more than two decades,” he says. “I’ve ...

Mattel is making waves with the release of its first-ever Autistic Barbie, a move that’s being praised—and closely ...

Can One Barbie Represent a Spectrum? by James Coulter Barbie has been everything from a doctor to an astronaut. She's been many shades and skin colors. She's even been in a wheelchair. Now, her newest ...

A 17-year-old boy with autism was physically and sexually assaulted while in the care of a residential treatment provider in Birmingham, according to a newly filed lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed ...

Play is essential to autistic well-being, supporting regulation, joy, and authenticity across the lifespan when individuals ...

The Minnesota Department of Human Services reports Star Autism Center LLC in St. Cloud closed amid a fraud allegation. Its ...

Autistic adults often possess strengths like hyperfocus, pattern recognition, and attention to detail. Identifying and ...