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Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.
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Mattel Releases 1st Autistic Barbie Complete With Fidget Spinner, Noise-Canceling Headphones
Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll. The new doll was developed in collaboration with the Autism Self Advocacy Network, a grassroots organization that focuses on disability rights and is run for and by autistic people.
Mattel is aiming to expand on inclusivity by introducing its first-ever autistic Barbie. In an announcement on Sunday, Mattel said the doll was created with guidance from the autistic community to "represent common ways autistic people may experience,