Meet Mattel’s autistic Barbie doll — who carries a fidget spinner and avoids eye contact

The doll features a gaze that is shifted slightly to the side, to "[reflect] how some members of the autistic community may ...

Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie doll with autism

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.
The Grio

Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ documentary shows how far the doll has come and still has to go

It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria Davis illustrates in Netflix’s “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” the doll ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Barbie: Phoenix woman shows off her extensive doll collection

PHOENIX - The Barbie movie took the box office by storm, and it inspired many Barbie fans to get into the collecting game. Long before the movie came out, however, an Arizona woman started ...
ABC7

Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac icon, debuts her own Barbie doll

NEW YORK -- The likeness of Stevie Nicks, former member of rock band Fleetwood Mac, has been immortalized in a new Barbie doll - and the singer-songwriter is made up. The 75-year-old presented her ...
KSHB Kansas City

Olathe Barbie collector says Super Bowl dolls show representation, bring people together

OLATHE, Kan. — Did you know the Chiefs are the only team with a Super Bowl Barbie doll? Mattel launched its Super Bowl collectibles for the second year, but only the winning team will actually end ...

New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included

That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism. The doll, ...