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

May 9, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Programs to support autistic people ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new ...

Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent ...

The family started a GoFundMe for the worker; the teen was offered a job. A supermarket worker is getting special recognition from people across the globe and from one family in particular after video ...

The doll, which is part of Barbie's Fashionistas line , includes intentional design choices like flexible elbow and hand joints for stimming, which refers to repetitive body movement behavior some ...

Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...