Carl the Collector premiered on PBS Kids in 2024 and was the network's first show to feature an autistic character in the ...

Nicola Lathey, founder of The Owl Centre, suggests some of these traits can make everyday situations "more stressful and ...

When Mattel announced its autistic Barbie last month, the response was immediate and largely celebratory. Headlines praised the doll as a milestone for inclusion. Social media applauded it as a sign ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

But she advises parents that it’s important not to fear a diagnosis. In addition to better screening and diagnosis, many children like Henry are benefiting as we learn more about autism, its causes ...

Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist articulation, enabling stimming, hand flapping, and other hand gestures that ...

Earlier this week, Mattel launched the first ever autistic Barbie—or at least the first Barbie to be explicitly identified as such. The newest addition to the Fashionistas collection, a line of ...

In Rulindo district, Claudine learned early how society reacts to difference. Her two-year-old son, Ethan, experienced the world in ways that set him apart. He communicated through gestures and ...

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, ...

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. It follows a study led by the ...