Prosper Health reports on autistic masking and unmasking, highlighting unmasking as a way to embrace one's true self while managing risks and finding supportive environments.

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.

The number of people with the condition has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that ...

Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found limited information about the experiences of autistic ...

In recent years, following the smash acclaim of the “Barbie” movie, toymaker Mattel has doubled down on making even more Barbie dolls that represent kids of all kinds, including a Blind Barbie, a ...

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.

For autistic children, who tend to wander and seek out water, learning to swim is an essential survival skill, scientists say ...

Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time. Lolostock/Shutterstock Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A ...