Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.
Autism experts and advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market.
Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...
Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" ...
Jessi Brown said she never wants to stop her kids from being who they are. One mom is making it her mission to champion her kids with autism by sharing and not suppressing their stimming behaviors.