Available starting on January 12, 2026, at Mattel Shop and Target is the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. Mattel’s Global ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This ...

Mattel launched its first autistic Barbie, expanding the Fashionistas range to reflect neurodiversity and inclusive play.

The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to “[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...

Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

On Monday, Mattel introduced its first autistic Barbie, marking another step in the company’s push toward broader ...

Sorry, trolls, the launch of Mattel’s autistic Barbie is its best doll yet - COMMENT: No, people don’t always ‘look’ autistic ...

There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over ...

Barbie is aiming to expand on inclusivity with the launch of its first doll with Type 1 diabetes. The doll, part of Barbie's Fashionistas line, comes complete with a continuous glucose monitor, ...