Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see themselves in the Barbie that they aren't alone and that their existence matters and ...

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to “[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...

In an industry built on the ability to mimic human behavior, the conversation around neurodivergence has long been relegated ...

Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

New autistic Barbie includes fidget spinner, noise-canceling headphones, and articulated joints, and was designed with ...

As diagnoses among the Black community continue to rise, Mattel has released a new Barbie celebrating autism. There’s a new ...

The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...