We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, ...

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, ...

Summary: Uncertainty is a universal trigger for anxiety, but for individuals scoring higher on autistic traits, this ...

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.

"Feeling different" is often a starting point for people wondering whether they might be autistic. Autistic people are born with brains that process the world differently, in a way that impacts how ...

In recent years, following the smash acclaim of the “Barbie” movie, toymaker Mattel has doubled down on making even more Barbie dolls that represent kids of all kinds, including a Blind Barbie, a ...

Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time. Lolostock/Shutterstock Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A ...

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