For decades, the toy aisle felt like a place where only one "type" of person belonged. Recently, the toy aisle just got a little more diverse. Mattel has released its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, ...
Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget ...
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 ...
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