Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for casting a spotlight on an ...

Physicians are being told to play a bigger role in ensuring that children with disabilities have access to needed augmentative and alternative communication technologies. In a clinical report out this ...

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

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an emergency room, most people can verbally communicate their symptoms and severity of pain to a nurse. Those who cannot use their voice to communicate must rely ...

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid ...

Autism prevalence is rising. In Northern Ireland, the prevalence of autism among school-aged children is 5.9% (2024/25), representing a 42% increase from the 2019/20 rate of 4.2% (Information Analysis ...

Mattel’s newest historic first is being met with mixed reactions.