Subtle differences in how people grasp everyday objects may help identify autism, according to a new study published in Autism Research. By analyzing the fine motor movements of young adults during a ...

Barbie has just grown its family with the debut of its first-ever autistic doll. The doll was created over more than 18 months and developed in close partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy ...

Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to diagnose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KTAL/KMSS) — Mattel has released its first Barbie doll made to represent an autistic person as part of its ...

Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use ...

Subtle differences in how we move through the world may actually hold clues about how our brains work. According to a new study, we may be able to train AI to detect autism just by looking at how we ...

INDIANAPOLIS and NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Imperceptible variations in movement patterns among individuals with autism spectrum disorder are important indicators of the severity of the disorder in ...

MANASQUAN – Manasquan High School senior basketball star Ben Roy hasn’t played a competitive game since suffering a torn ACL last fall. But the two-time Asbury Park Press Player of the Year turned in ...