Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.
The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to "[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...
The doll, part of Barbie’s “2026 Fashionistas” was developed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market.
Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...
Autism experts and advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.
Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" ...
On Monday, Mattel introduced its first autistic Barbie, marking another step in the company’s push toward broader representation ...
Mattel has released its first-ever autistic Barbie on Monday, January 12.This comes just six months after they introduced a Barbie with type 1 diabetes.The doll was created in partnership with the ...
Mattel has release the first-ever Autistic Barbie, as part of its "Fashionistas" line that boasts diverse dolls.