Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.

Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane—with her intense emotions and ...

Mattel has released its first-ever autistic Barbie on Monday, January 12.This comes just six months after they introduced a ...

Mattel introduces an autistic Barbie featuring design elements reflecting how some autistic individuals experience the world.

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

Mattel has released a new Barbie that is autistic, complete with accessories that some people with the neurodevelopmental ...

In a groundbreaking move for inclusivity, Barbie has unveiled a new Fashionistas doll that embodies characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This initiative, announced in January 2026, aims ...

Barbie's first autistic doll has launched in India, featuring accessories like a fidget spinner and noise-cancelling ...

Most detectives in popular culture – yes, even Sherlock Holmes – exhibited neurodivergent characteristics, long before the ...