Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget ...

BECKLEY — Area residents welcomed this week’s news that Mattel plans to introduce an autistic Barbie with sensory-support accessories. The new doll joins Mattel’s Barbie Fashionistas line and was ...

Toys spread on a table between Lexi Staffin and Mateo Feola included a fidget spinner, a robot with elastic arms and ...

Mattel recently released an autistic Barbie, and transphobes are freaking out about the doll “promoting gender identity” ...

It can also be a helpful calming outlet, Ibrahim added, especially for folks who are neurodivergent, like those with autism ...

John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars, was found dead in ...

Mattel has added a new Barbie to its product line called “Autism Barbie,” equipped with a fidget spinner, headphones, and a ...

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Mattel debuts a Barbie with autism—complete with a fidget spinner, noise-cancelling headphones and a communication ...

An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity. The toymaker says it ...