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The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more “authentic, joyful” representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features ...

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Mattel said it partnered with the nonprofit disability rights organization Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, to bring the new doll to life. Full list of Spanberger executive orders signed on ...

The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more "authentic, joyful" representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features design choices ...