Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to ...

The doll, which is part of Barbie's Fashionistas line , includes intentional design choices like flexible elbow and hand ...

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

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll ...

The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

Mattel partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to create a Barbie with autism. The doll comes with features ...

In an industry built on the ability to mimic human behavior, the conversation around neurodivergence has long been relegated ...

The autistic Barbie follows other Fashionistas dolls representing individuals with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and ...