WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that "I think we found an answer" to the developmental disorder.

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 ...

Sondra Williams is no stranger to medical diagnoses and treatments. As a teenager and young adult, she spent a decade in and out of mental-health facilities, medicated for conditions including ...

Timothy "Mini" Tyrrell, a 21-year-old from Virginia, has found success driving in go-karts and semi-professional late model stock car racing. Tyrrell was one of 15 competitors who vied for the chance ...

Mini Tyrrell didn’t just have to face the challenge of competing against 14 other drivers for a full-time truck ride at Kaulig Racing. He faced the challenge of not being able to share the journey ...

When Mattel announced its autistic Barbie last month, the response was immediate and largely celebratory. Headlines praised the doll as a milestone for inclusion. Social media applauded it as a sign ...

Young late model ace Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell prevailed in the inaugural Ram “Race for the Seat” reality TV show to earn the final full-time ride for Kaulig Racing in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, boys are about three times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic than girls are. Scientists have sought an answer as to why that ...

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 out with its latest addition to its Barbie Fashionistas collection, its first-ever doll with autism. The new doll includes traits, clothing and accessories relevant to individuals with ...