Mix reactions from parents, teachers and clinicians ...
In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones.
Hot Wheels has revealed a new vehicle called the Flippin Fast die-cast ahead of Autism Acceptance Month in April, saying it based the design of the new toy on a fidget spinner to allow for open-ended ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mattel is releasing its first autistic Barbie doll. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, the ...
"It is so important for young autistic people to see authentic, joyful representations of themselves," ASAN's executive director Colin Killick said in a press release Barbie is getting another new ...
MILWAUKEE - April is Autism Awareness Month, and organizations like Islands of Brilliance are changing the perceptions of those on the Autism spectrum from people with disabilities, to people with ...
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The problem with autistic Barbie

The new doll reinforces the very stereotypes about neurodivergence it claims to challenge ...
Mattel is releasing its first autistic Barbie doll. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the toy launched Monday is meant to represent children with autism spectrum ...