"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

Area residents welcomed this week’s news that Mattel plans to introduce an autistic Barbie with sensory-support accessories.

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

2023 might have been Barbie ‘s moment, when the year felt drenched in fuchsia and optimism was coursing through our veins.

Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...

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

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

In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class. But here, ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Trampolines are a hit with children, offering both entertainment and health benefits. They are particularly effective in managing ...

The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 has continued to produce ripple effects. Now, military families with children who have autism and rely on a service they consider “critical” say ...