Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

Columbia’s new Patuxent Commons was meant to be a safe place for people with disabilities. “To have something like this happen outside their door, it just makes me sick to my stomach.

Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, has released a new Barbie designed to represent people who have autism. The doll is meant to help autistic people see themselves represented in a popular ...

Brain imaging revealed dopamine transporter abnormalities in some young adults with autism, similar to patterns seen in ...

Researchers identify dopamine transporter abnormalities in young adults with autism, potentially explaining their 6x higher risk of Parkinson’s.

Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life.

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down ...

The first autistic Barbie doll has been released as part of Mattel's Fashionistas collection. Here's where you can find the dolls in Florida. The first autistic Barbie doll has been released as part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KTAL/KMSS) — Mattel has released its first Barbie doll made to represent an autistic person as part of its ...

*Mattel Inc. launched an autistic Barbie on Monday, expanding its diversity-focused doll collection that previously welcomed models with Down syndrome, blindness, vitiligo, and other characteristics ...

Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist articulation, enabling stimming, hand flapping, and other hand gestures that ...

There are billions of people in this world, and no two are exactly alike. Sometimes we can see differences, and other times we cannot. Regardless, it’s always important to treat everyone with kindness ...