"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...
The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over ...
Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist ...
Mattel has introduced autistic Barbie, another first for the company that aims to expand representation for children with ...
Autistic Barbie is wearing Mary Jane-style flat shoes, rather than Barbie’s typical high heels. Many autistic people struggle ...
Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...
There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.