This groundbreaking Barbie doll is changing how autism is represented in the toy aisle

Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a nonprofit disability rights organization run by and for autistic people. The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas line,
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2 Tampa Bay women who served as inspiration for autistic Barbie say new doll line is a full-circle moment

Two Tampa Bay woman who grew up loving Barbies are helping to create a whole new generation of the iconic doll<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Here's what Barbie looked like the year you were born

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over the years.

Autism advocates celebrate release of ‘magical’ first-ever Barbie on the spectrum

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication,

Mattel releases 1st autistic Barbie doll, featuring sensory-sensitive accessories: 'Every child deserves to see themselves'

Developing the doll took over 18 months and was done in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for increased representation for those in the autism community.

Barbie with Autism Makes Her Debut, Comes with a Fidget Spinner and Sensory-Sensitive Clothes

Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie"
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