Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents of children with autism are speaking out against recent comments made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Mattel’s launch of its first autistic Barbie this week has been met with both celebration and criticism from the autism community. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) ...

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent remarks against children with autism are meeting with sharp criticism from parents and experts. His critics are saying Kennedy’s ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation's top health official, has sparked controversy with his recent comments on autism. During a 30-minute address, Kennedy Jr. criticized the Centers for ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

A new study discovers how nitric oxide triggers a biochemical domino effect in the brain, leading to mTOR overactivation in ...

A boy with autism couldn't hold back his tears at a Coldplay concert. Luis Vasquez and his wife took their son to watch his favorite band perform in Mexico City on April 16, 2016. As Coldplay began ...

A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...