Mattel announced a new autistic Barbie, giving neurodivergent girls a chance to see themselves in a new way. However, some conservatives think the doll is "promoting gender ideology" through one of its accessories.

Mattel Inc is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models …

Mattel has launched its first autistic Barbie, featuring unique characteristics like averted gaze and bendable limbs, alongside accessories such as noise-cancelling headphones and a fidget spinner. This inclusive doll, developed with the Autistic Self Advocac…