Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autism experts and advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday. Many ...

Mattel made headlines after unveiling its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, developed in partnership with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Leah Farrell, CEO of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and ...

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 ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie has been widely praised online for giving representation to the community. But not everyone, including some autistic people or their family members, is sold on the new ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Toy maker Mattel has unveiled its first Barbie doll designed to represent autism, a milestone in the brand’s long search for more diversity in play. The new doll was announced ...

Aarushi Pratap, a graduate of Southeastern University’s SEU Link program, is a Barbie Role Model on the new doll’s advocacy ...

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NEW YORK -- At 57, Barbie is getting a major makeover. The iconic plastic doll, whose small waist and long legs have been criticized for creating unrealistic expectations for girls, will soon be sold ...