Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

ANN ARBOR, MI – Once a year, an activity room on the eighth floor of Ann Arbor’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital transforms into a holiday toy store, complete with temporary aisles overflowing with free ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — For 6-year-old Emilia Pigeon, life for the last year has been a struggle. “It’s been a really long, hard year,” said Danielle Pigeon ...

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 ...

When Jennifer McDonald saw a photo of Mattel’s first-ever autistic Barbie doll, she marveled at how relatable the representation was. “It looked like an iPad of some sort that she was holding,” ...