Barbie has taken a meaningful step in representation with the release of the Barbie Fashionistas Doll #245 in Purple Striped Dress, Autistic Barbie, now in stock at Target.

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll, developed with the autism community and designed to reflect sensory and communication differences. Why it matters: Toy giant Mattel is doubling down on ...

The Barbie includes flexible elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming, slightly shifted eyes, noise-canceling headphones and loose-fitting clothing.

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.

Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media ...

Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

The first autistic Barbie doll has been released as part of Mattel's Fashionistas collection.