Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.

Can One Barbie Represent a Spectrum? by James Coulter Barbie has been everything from a doctor to an astronaut. She's been many shades and skin colors. She's even been in a wheelchair. Now, her newest ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie brings representation to life with features like articulated joints and sensory-friendly ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...

Jessi Brown said she never wants to stop her kids from being who they are. One mom is making it her mission to champion her kids with autism by sharing and not suppressing their stimming behaviors.

On January 12, Mattel introduced a Barbie doll that embodies characteristics of autism, part of their broader diversity initiative. This initiative already includes dolls representing various ...

For one mother, this doll only feeds the stereotypes she's been trying to debunk.

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...