"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.

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

There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Barbie has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie doll marking a major milestone in inclusive representation in the global ...