Mattel is expanding its push for inclusion with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, developed in partnership with autism advocates to reflect how some people on the spectrum experience the world.

Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for ...

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 ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie is just the latest addition to the toymaker's line of diverse dolls. The Barbie Fashionistas line includes, among others, a blind doll, a doll with Down syndrome and a ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget spinner and wore oversize headphones, just like hers. The moment was “almost ...

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The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more "authentic, joyful" representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features design choices ...

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