Mattel Inc. announced the launch of its first-ever Barbie doll designed to represent the autistic community, a new addition to its Barbie Fashionista line. The company said it worked closely with the ...

In an era where representation is reshaping the toy aisle, Mattel has just reached a historic milestone by unveiling the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. An addition to the iconic Fashionistas line, ...

Representation matters in everything, especially in the toys that are helping to raise younger generations. Since its inception in 1959, Mattel Inc. has used the Barbie brand to show there's an array ...

Epistemic injustice is the assumption that people, usually those with less power, are unable to correctly understand their ...

The mission statement of Mattel’s Barbie Fashionista line is that they are “designed to champion individuality through bold style, expressive personalities, and truly inclusive dolls.” That mission ...

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...

As we observe World Autism Awareness Month, UMass Lowell stands in support of our autistic community. This month serves as an important reminder that our students, faculty and staff, whether autistic ...

Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist articulation, enabling stimming, hand flapping, and other hand gestures that ...

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 ...

A group which focuses on autism services in Guernsey has said it is reviewing the current support on offer. The Autism ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...