The Barbie doll features aspects meant to represent traits of some individuals with autism, according to Mattel. This ...

"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

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

Mattel has released its first Barbie doll made to represent an autistic person, featuring sensory-friendly clothing, ...

The autistic Barbie joins Mattel's Fashionistas doll line. Other dolls in the line represent people with type 1 diabetes, ...

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

Created with autism advocacy group input, the doll includes features reflecting sensory needs and communication tools used by ...

The launch of Mattel's first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more 'authentic, joyful' ...

Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...

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