Tapping a pen, shaking a leg, twirling hair—we have all been in a classroom, meeting, or a public place where we find ourselves or someone else engaging in repetitive behavior—a type of ...

People with autism often face a stigma for stimming, repetitive behaviors to regulate emotions that can sometimes look like someone flapping their hands or wiggling their fingers. The children’s book ...

Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...