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

New research indicates that around two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism begin to speak following evidence-based early intervention, with factors like intervention duration and ...

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 ...

You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Mattel recently released an autistic Barbie, and transphobes are freaking out about the doll “promoting gender identity” ...

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 ...

Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.