The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This ...

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

As diagnoses among the Black community continue to rise, Mattel has released a new Barbie celebrating autism. There’s a new ...

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When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication ...

Mattel partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to create a Barbie with autism. The doll comes with features ...

Parents and NGOs weigh in on whether the doll empowers autistic girls or if it reduces their experiences to a single narrative.

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

A Nigerian expert calls for a cultural reorientation on autism in Africa, urging a shift from stigma and myths to functional ...

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