Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie with stimming hands, a tablet, fidget spinner, and other features.

Mattel partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to create a Barbie with autism. The doll comes with features ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...

Mattel thought it was making a meaningful move toward inclusion. Instead, it walked straight into a very loud debate. After ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...

Jessi Brown said she never wants to stop her kids from being who they are. One mom is making it her mission to champion her kids with autism by sharing and not suppressing their stimming behaviors.

Now that she’s a teenager, my daughter is a long way past playing with Barbie dolls. But when I read the news that Mattel are launching their first autistic Barbie my ears perked up. In the eight ...