Mattel Releases Autism-Inclusive Barbie Doll in Collaboration with Autistic Advocacy Group
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Jane Englefield
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Mattel has released a Barbie doll with autism in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). The doll features pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget spinner to reflect sensory needs of autistic individuals. This initiative aims to increase representation and allow more children to see themselves in toys, addressing the importance of inclusive play and neurodiversity awareness in the toy industry.
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Mattel developed the doll with the US-based Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a non-profit disability rights group that represents people with autism.
First autistic Barbie allows 'more children to see themselves' in doll.
Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget spinner to reflect her sensory needs.
