Mattel releases autistic Barbie with “hand flapping” stimming action, fidget spinner & more

Created with the help of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the new Barbie designed to represent autism took over a year and a half to develop. It’s meant to show how autistic children often see and interact with the world around them.






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