Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.
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Mattel introduces first Barbie doll with autism

Mattel's newest Barbie doll celebrates diversity by featuring autism. Here's how it reflects real life experiences. The post ...
There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first-ever autistic Barbie doll in an effort ...
Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.
The launch of Mattel's first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more 'authentic, joyful' ...
For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience ...
Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" ...
The doll has a number of features that autistic people may be able to relate to, even down to eyes that don't make direct eye ...
It's Barbie's world, we just live in it. And that world just keeps getting bigger-this week with Mattel's announcement of the ...