Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

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

Mattel adds the neurodivergent woman to their collection of diversity dollies to overhyped fanfare it doesn’t deserve. From: ...

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

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

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

As diagnoses among the Black community continue to rise, Mattel has released a new Barbie celebrating autism. There’s a new ...

Cosmetic surgeon Dr Namrata Anavekar also revealed that she's seen an almost 20 per cent rise in requests and warned: "As ...

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

A new Barbie doll is making headlines for inclusiveness, and two women from the Tampa Bay area are helping lead the ...