First autistic Barbie allows "more children to see themselves" in doll2026-01-13
Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget spinner to reflect her sensory needs. Mattel developed the doll with the US-based Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a non-profit disabi…
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“Talk about sensory overload”: Mattel’s autistic Barbie is here and the community has complicated feelings2026-01-12
Mattel’s launch of its first autistic Barbie this week has been met with both celebration and criticism from the autism community. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the doll features accessories and design choices meant to…