Barbie, autistic doll
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Mattel has released its first Barbie doll made to represent an autistic person, featuring sensory-friendly clothing, articulated arms, and accessories like a fidget toy, noise-canceling headphones, and a communication tablet,
Mattel has introduced autistic Barbie, another first for the company that aims to expand representation for children with different abilities.
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Tampa Bay area women with autism featured as Barbie role models to make ‘Autistic Barbie’ release
A new Barbie doll is making headlines for inclusiveness, and two women from the Tampa Bay area are helping lead the conversation.
The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas collection, which features diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types, and various medical conditions and disabilities such as type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.