The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to “[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...
Available starting on January 12, 2026, at Mattel Shop and Target is the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. Mattel’s Global ...
There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.
Experts say there is no single ‘look’ to being autistic, so the Barbie that Mattel created can’t represent everyone ...