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

Barbie has taken a meaningful step in representation with the release of the Barbie Fashionistas Doll #245 in Purple Striped Dress, Autistic Barbie, now in stock at Target.

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll was made in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and is ...

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

Mattel is making waves with the release of its first-ever Autistic Barbie, a move that’s being praised—and closely ...

Mattel has released a new Barbie that is autistic, complete with accessories that some people with the neurodevelopmental ...

There’s a new autistic Barbie doll. CBC Kids News talks to an autistic kid and an autism researcher about what they think of ...

Mattel’s autistic Barbie signals a wider shift in the global toy industry, with inclusion and neurodiversity increasingly ...

Sorry, trolls, the launch of Mattel’s autistic Barbie is its best doll yet - COMMENT: No, people don’t always ‘look’ autistic, writes Victoria Richards – but the toymaker’s latest inclusivity venture ...

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid direct eye contact. Her purple dress is loose and soft, recognizing that ...

Mattel recently released an autistic Barbie, and transphobes are freaking out about the doll “promoting gender identity” ...

A specialized holiday toy drive aimed at supporting children on the autism spectrum is helping ensure that meaningful, developmentally appropriate gifts reach families in the Killeen area. Launched by ...