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

Developing the doll took over 18 months and was done in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit ...

Barbie has taken a meaningful step in representation with the release of the Barbie Fashionistas Doll #245 in Purple Striped ...

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

Mattel’s launch of its first autistic Barbie this week has been met with both celebration and criticism from the autism ...

Mattel took another step toward inclusive play on Monday with the launch of its ...

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

If you didn't know, April is Autism Acceptance Month. Led by the Autism Society, the month is dedicated to cultivating acceptance and bringing awareness to those with autism. Since 2013 the presence ...

MyAutismTeam is a social network for parents of children with autism that has more than 20,000 members. Described as a "Facebook-Meets Yelp- network," the site utilizes local reviews of doctors and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you didn't know, April is Autism Acceptance Month. Led by the Autism Society, the month is dedicated ...