In an attempt to help 'more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,' toy creator Mattel Inc. is releasing their first-ever autistic Barbie doll.

Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.

Dammylene Natnat, 31, lives in Sweden where it is common to allow children to sleep outside in a stroller Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KTAL/KMSS) — Mattel has released its first Barbie doll made to represent an autistic person as part of its ...

Mattel partnered with Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) "to allow more children to see themselves in Barbie" Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for ...

The signs in your child's sleep or windown routine that potentially signals autism LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’.

LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’. Despite admitting she felt like “she didn’t exist anymore” due to the severe toll her ...

Toy giant Mattel, Inc. has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, a launch that resonates strongly in the Western Cape, where autism remains significantly under-identified despite growing ...

For the first time, a Barbie doll with features designed to account for the ways in which individuals with autism experience the world is hitting the market. Mattel, the maker of the iconic toy, said ...

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 ...

Mattel on Monday introduced autistic Barbie, another first for the company that aims to expand representation for children with different abilities. TAX TIME: When can you start filing income taxes in ...