Autism experts and advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and ...

January is National Mentoring Month which serves as a reminder of the power of guidance and support in shaping careers and ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

ATLANTA ― The use of insulinlike growth factor–1 (IGF-1) significantly improves symptoms of social withdrawal and repetitive behaviors in children with Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a genetic cause ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals ...

As private equity continues investing in services for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), private equity entry is linked to the prevalence of ASD.