EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic ...

The doll, which is part of Barbie's Fashionistas line , includes intentional design choices like flexible elbow and hand joints for stimming, which refers to repetitive body movement behavior some ...

As cultural chaos grows, Barbie’s inclusive evolution shows how play can stabilize identity development and foster empathy across differences.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The autistic Barbie doll. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Mattel) (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Mattel) ...

Barbie is out with its latest addition to its Barbie Fashionistas collection, its first-ever doll with autism. The new doll includes traits, clothing and accessories relevant to individuals with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mattel introduced its first autistic Barbie in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The doll features design ...

For decades, the toy aisle felt like a place where only one "type" of person belonged. Recently, the toy aisle just got a little more diverse. Mattel has released its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, ...

Mattel has unveiled an autistic Barbie doll, marking a major milestone in inclusive representation in the global toy industry. Mattel said the doll was created with guidance from the autistic ...

A Barbie for everyone: Autism representation comes to the Fashionistas Line Dubai: Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie, a move autism advocates say marks an important step toward ...

For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market. Mattel, the maker of the iconic toy, said ...

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