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

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

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

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

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

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, ...

While other major companies roll back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Mattel Inc. has launched the first Barbie® doll with type 1 diabetes. The doll, part of Barbie's ...

There’s a brave, new Barbie in the box. Mattel announced the release of the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, complete with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump in Barbie’s ...