In addition to the autistic Barbie's accessories, the doll is also designed with an eye gaze shifted slightly to the side, ...

Available starting on January 12, 2026, at Mattel Shop and Target is the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. Mattel’s Global ...

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

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

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

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

The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...

I remember being in the middle of a lake. Alone. Just me, water, the sky, and far-away trees. It was a bliss. Being alone with nature can be an exquisite source of joy. I remember dancing with joy.

Re-reading Jane Eyre after my diagnoses of autism and ADHD, her journey resembles the struggles of autistic women who learn ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of ...

Samuel Arnold previously received funding from the Autism CRC. Julianne Maree Higgins previously received funding from the Autism CRC. Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while ...