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 …

The fast-fashion giant has survived the sex-doll fiasco unscathed so far, but more legal disputes loom.

An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a "milestone" in representation.