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Leucovorin (Wellcovorin), a drug used to treat cerebral folate deficiency, will be used off-label for autism without evidence, doctors warned. "There is no substantive evidence that cerebral folate ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Researchers found that autistic and non-autistic people move their faces differently when expressing emotions like anger, happiness, and sadness. Autistic participants tended to rely on different ...

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased to see the launch of autistic Barbie.

Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, according to a new study, which may help to explain why emotional expressions are sometimes misinterpreted ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie has been widely praised online for giving representation to the community. But not everyone, including some autistic people or their family members, is sold on the new ...

There’s a new Barbie on the block, and she’s helping girls and women with autism feel more seen. On Monday, Mattel launched its latest Barbie, the first-ever Barbie with autism, and she’s already ...

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 ...

The doll features several additions that align with the experiences of autistic people. Mattel has released a new Barbie doll that serves a unique purpose, representing those on the autism spectrum.

Mattel is expanding its push for inclusion with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, developed in partnership with autism advocates to reflect how some people on the spectrum experience the world.

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...