"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see themselves in the Barbie that they aren't alone and that their existence matters and ...
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 says it developed the new Barbie in partnership with a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better ...
Authentic representation is an ongoing debate around the world. With the release of Autistic Barbie, this debate has found a ...
Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget ...
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 ...