In an attempt to help 'more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,' toy creator Mattel Inc. is releasing their first-ever autistic Barbie doll.
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Backlash against first autistic Barbie for 'reinforcing stereotypes': Critics say doll is offensive
Mattel's first-ever autistic Barbie is facing backlash from critics who claim the doll is offensive to people with neurodiversity and 'reinforces stereotypes'. The American toymaker said that the doll ...
The first autistic Barbie was created with input from autistic people to reflect real experiences and communication styles. Thoughtful design features like a fidget spinner, noise-canceling headphones ...
The doll was in development for more than 18 months and was created through a partnership with Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, a nonprofit that is run by and for people with autism that ...
"Statistics show that young girls are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, so to have a powerful symbol like this autistic Barbie doll helps bring the conversation around neurodivergence in women to the ...
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