A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains why autism is a spectrum ...

The recent launch of Mattel's autistic Barbie is a major step forward for neurodivergent representation, but just how accurate is the doll?

Autistic masking may be an evolved survival response to social risk: useful for belonging, but costly when sustained over a ...

Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...