Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie doll with autism

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Mattel’s autistic Barbie joins dolls representing diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness

The autistic Barbie follows other Fashionistas dolls representing individuals with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and ...

Here's what Barbie looked like the year you were born

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over ...
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Was Barbie Always Autistic?

In light of Mattel releasing the first official Autistic Barbie, let's look at how Barbie has exhibited autistic traits since ...

Mattel introduces its first Barbie with autism, headphones on and fidget spinner in hand

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll ...

Barbie with autism being introduced by Mattel

Mattel Inc. is introducing a Barbie with autism Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, ...

The First Autistic Barbie Is Here: ‘This Feels Like Being Seen’

It’s Barbie ’s world, we just live in it. And that world just keeps getting bigger—this week with Mattel’s announcement of ...

New Barbie with autism aims to help kids feel seen and included

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid ...

Autism advocates celebrate release of ‘magical’ first-ever Barbie on the spectrum

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and ...