Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

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 ...

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they wer ...

This Barbie is inspiring people across the autism spectrum. Mattel unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie on Sunday, Jan. 11. The toy giant worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network over more ...

Kelsey Burke joined TikTok in March 2019 to share funny videos with her friends. Little did she know it would become a large part of her journey with autism. The 22-year-old joined TikTok prior to ...

Aimee Grant receives funding from UKRI and the Wellcome Trust. She is a non-executive director of Disability Wales. We wish to thank Prof Amy Brown, who was also part of the research team. Kathryn ...

"Feeling different" is often a starting point for people wondering whether they might be autistic. Autistic people are born with brains that process the world differently, in a way that impacts how ...

Scientists have long tried to pinpoint the exact causes of autism. Researchers from NYU Langone Health explored maternal illness during pregnancy. rh2010 - stock.adobe.com Despite decades of extensive ...

Today, on National Siblings Day and in the middle of Autism Acceptance Month, I'd like to bring our attention to a group of kids we mark as resilient, whose silent retreat, I fear, we may be mistaking ...

Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, has released a new Barbie designed to represent people who have autism. The doll is meant to help autistic people see themselves represented in a popular ...

Barbie unveiled it's first-ever autistic doll in an effort to to allow more people to see themselves in Barbie. Mattel There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its ...