People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

In both our personal and professional lives, we’ve likely encountered challenges when working alongside others due to differences in communication style and expectations. However, when working with ...

The new tool is “useful as a way for non-autistic people to gain firsthand experience with autistic communication,” said ...

Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, is a neurodevelopmental difference that ...

A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The ...

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

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

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

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.