The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This ...
Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to ...
The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to "[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...
Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.
Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...
The autistic Barbie follows other Fashionistas dolls representing individuals with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and ...
Mattel, Inc. has introduced its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, designed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy ...
The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over ...