Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

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

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

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 ...

Funding has been approved to provide more school places for children with complex autism. Kirklees Council had already agreed ...

Beven Byrnes, executive director of Bridges Middle School, noted that representation in toys and media creates critical belonging for students with learning differences. The school serves as Oregon's ...

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