Mattel Inc. announced the launch of its first-ever Barbie doll designed to represent the autistic community, a new addition to its Barbie Fashionista line. The company said it worked closely with the ...

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In an era where representation is reshaping the toy aisle, Mattel has just reached a historic milestone by unveiling the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. An addition to the iconic Fashionistas line, ...

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first-ever autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the ...

When Mattel announced its autistic Barbie last month, the response was immediate and largely celebratory. Headlines praised the doll as a milestone for inclusion. Social media applauded it as a sign ...

Blue envelopes would quickly identify drivers with autism to Arizona's public safety officers, allowing clearer communication ...

Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist articulation, enabling stimming, hand flapping, and other hand gestures that ...

As we observe World Autism Awareness Month, UMass Lowell stands in support of our autistic community. This month serves as an important reminder that our students, faculty and staff, whether autistic ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

Children with autism now have a Barbie doll that looks like them. Mattel unveiled its first autistic Barbie doll on Monday in hopes of helping members of the autistic community feel seen. The doll, ...