An Albany mother says learning her 13-year-old daughter is autistic helped her better understand her child - and herself.

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 ...

“On the spectrum.” These three words have become synonymous with autism, yet behind them lies a common misunderstanding. The idea of “the spectrum” suggests that all autistic people share similar ...

For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, healthcare professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are “mind blind”. The phrase suggests ...

World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd starts off Autism Awareness Month with inclusion and understanding of the diverse spectrum.