A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

Autism has always been described as a spectrum, but for families, doctors, and educators, that word often feels too vague. It ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

Mattel’s autistic Barbie promotes autism acceptance and inclusive play, helping children understand neurodiversity and build ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

Mattel introduced its first autistic Barbie in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The doll features design ...

January is National Mentoring Month which serves as a reminder of the power of guidance and support in shaping careers and ...

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

Children with autism are far more likely than others to have ongoing gastrointestinal issues and these tummy troubles are often linked to other challenges ranging from sleep to behavior. New research ...

Mattel is launching its first Barbie with autism and a Durant mother of an autistic child says it’s a step forward in the toy ...

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

Johnny Williamson, MD is board certified in General Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has a breadth of experience treating children and adults of all ages. He provides psychotherapy ...