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

The autistic Barbie doll is the latest expansion of the Barbie Fashionistas collection, which is currently the most diverse ...

Developing the doll took over 18 months and was done in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit ...

The new Fashionistas doll was created with autistic advocates and includes headphones, a fidget, and sensory-friendly design.

The new doll joins Mattel's expanding lineup representing disabilities, medical conditions and body diversity.

The eyes of the new Barbie shift slightly to the side to represent how some people with autism sometimes avoid direct eye ...

Mattel expands the Barbie line with new dolls designed to represent people with autism, continuing the brand’s push toward ...

The doll has a number of features that people with autism may be able to relate to, even down to eyes that don't make direct ...

Barbie has expanded its Fashionistas collection with the first autistic Barbie doll. It has flexible joints and a sensory ...

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As soon as Tamara Woroschuk saw the Barbie dolls and their handmade outfits, carefully packaged in cellophane wrapping, she knew there had to be a story behind them. “We get a lot of donations in, ...