Academics at the University of Leeds School of Dentistry Children, who designed the website, said because children with ...

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

Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created (ASAN), a nonprofit disability rights organization run by and for ...

The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This ...

The toy includes an eye gaze slightly to the side, to represent the way some autistic people might avoid direct eye contact ...

Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community ...

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways: What to Know About Autism in Children When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory ...

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

Parents of autistic children say that one of the most stressful behaviors they have to contend with is their child wandering off alone — so much so that it prevents families from engaging in ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.