Barbie has taken a meaningful step in representation with the release of the Barbie Fashionistas Doll #245 in Purple Striped Dress, Autistic Barbie, now in stock at Target.

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll, developed with the autism community and designed to reflect sensory and communication differences. Why it matters: Toy giant Mattel is doubling down on ...

Joanna Gaines has partnered with Target to release a new Barbie Hearth & Hand Townhouse Playset. The three-story playset features five play areas and includes over 40 accessories. A companion Joanna ...

The Barbie includes flexible elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming, slightly shifted eyes, noise-canceling headphones and loose-fitting clothing.

Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media ...

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.