A 52-year-old autistic woman said she "finally feels like she is represented" by a Barbie doll launched on Monday. Lisa ...

Alongside the announcement, Mattel partnered with various women and girls on the autism spectrum to help introduce the doll ...

TRADITIONALLY, women and gender-diverse people were less likely to be identified as autistic because they didn’t fit the stereotype of how autism “should” look. This generalisation was based on ...

"Statistics show that young girls are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, so to have a powerful symbol like this autistic ...

In an attempt to help 'more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,' toy creator Mattel Inc. is releasing their ...

The toy includes an eye gaze slightly to the side, to represent the way some autistic people might avoid direct eye contact ...

Creators Mattel said the doll “invites more children to see themselves represented in Barbie”. The finished product was ...

The doll's gaze is slightly to one side, she has fully bendable elbows and wrists, carries a fidget spinner and wears ...

The new Barbie also has eyes that look slightly to the side, a detail meant to reflect how some people with autism avoid ...

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

The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more “authentic ...