Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which ...

Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll that honors pioneering activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother" of the Juneteenth movement.

For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market. Mattel, the maker of the iconic toy, said ...

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down ...

Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series just welcomed one of its most meaningful additions yet: a new doll honoring Opal Lee, the ...

Mattel Adds an Autistic Barbie to Doll Line Devoted to Showcasing Diversity and Inclusion NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line ...

Barbie said its Inspiring Women collection honors extraordinary women from all fields who inspire future generations.

The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more “authentic, joyful” representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget spinner and wore oversize headphones, just like hers. The moment was “almost ...

Mattel said it partnered with the nonprofit disability rights organization Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, to bring the new doll to life. Full list of Spanberger executive orders signed on ...