For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll was made in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and is available nationwide today.

Mattel has introduced autistic Barbie, another first for the company that aims to expand representation for children with different abilities.

Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie"

The nonprofit CM Performing Arts Center, in Oakdale, is launching a new program that uses theater to help children with autism build communication skills.

Ascendigo Autism Services has announced details for its annual signature fundraising gala, Ascendigo Blue Aspen, which will take place on Saturday, March 7, at Hotel Jerome.

A police department in Lackawanna County is looking to help drivers on the autism spectrum through a new program.

The optional program has been passed in several states over the last few years. Supporters say it will help drivers with autism and law enforcement officers communicate better. Critics worry it'll be used to create a statewide autism registry.

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community about identity,

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which is part of Barbie's Fashionistas line,