Mattel introduces ‘autistic Barbie’

The toyline already features Barbies with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness

Mattel has unveiled an autistic Barbie, the toy giant’s latest offering aimed at allowing a broader range of children “to see themselves” in the iconic plastic doll.

The Barbie line, which first introduced dolls with disabilities in 2019, already features Barbies with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness, the US company said in a statement.

Read more about the new doll on Times2.

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