"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.

A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Alex Aster has teamed up with Mattel, Inc. to publish her new original young adult ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget ...

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

The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas collection, which features diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types, and ...

Authentic representation is an ongoing debate around the world. With the release of Autistic Barbie, this debate has found a ...

Experts say there is no single ‘look’ to being autistic, so the Barbie that Mattel created can’t represent everyone ...

Autistic Barbie is wearing Mary Jane-style flat shoes, rather than Barbie’s typical high heels. Many autistic people struggle ...

Mattel says it developed the new Barbie in partnership with a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better ...

Barbie has taken a meaningful step in representation with the release of the Barbie Fashionistas Doll #245 in Purple Striped ...

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