In recent years, following the smash acclaim of the “Barbie” movie, toymaker Mattel has doubled down on making even more Barbie dolls that represent kids of all kinds, including a Blind Barbie, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Developed over more than 18 months, the doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a ...

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...

Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

This Barbie is inspiring people across the autism spectrum. Mattel unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie on Sunday, Jan. 11. The toy giant worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network over more ...

"Feeling different" is often a starting point for people wondering whether they might be autistic. Autistic people are born with brains that process the world differently, in a way that impacts how ...

Kelsey Burke joined TikTok in March 2019 to share funny videos with her friends. Little did she know it would become a large part of her journey with autism. The 22-year-old joined TikTok prior to ...

Aimee Grant receives funding from UKRI and the Wellcome Trust. She is a non-executive director of Disability Wales. We wish to thank Prof Amy Brown, who was also part of the research team. Kathryn ...

Covington-based Safewave created a wearable device to help people who are deaf stay alert to their surroundings — now the ...