Barbie debuts autistic doll with sensory-sensitive, stimming features

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

A Barbie with autism? How new doll adds representation

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

The First-Ever Autistic Barbie Is Here—and She’s Changing What Inclusion Looks Like

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

Autism advocate Precious Hill shares what Mattel’s new Autistic Barbie means to the community: ‘This doll represents something powerful’

Alongside the announcement, Mattel partnered with various women and girls on the autism spectrum to help introduce the doll ...

Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie doll with autism

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

Mattel is welcoming the first-ever Barbie doll with Autism Spectrum Disorder to its Barbie Fashionistas collection.

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to ...

Barbie debuts autistic doll. Here's where you can find one in Florida

The first autistic Barbie doll has been released as part of Mattel's Fashionistas collection. The doll has flexible elbow and ...
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Barbie unveils first-ever doll with Down syndrome

Barbie worked with the National Down Syndrome Society to bring the doll to life. Barbie is marking a new first in the doll's 64-year history. On Tuesday, Mattel unveiled the first-ever Barbie doll ...