Washington, United States, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Mattel introduces 'autistic Barbie'

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Mattel has unveiled an autistic Barbie, the toy giant's latest offering aimed at allowing a broader range of children "to see themselves" in the iconic plastic doll. The Barbie line, which first introduced dolls with disabilities in 2019, already features Barbies with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness, the US company said in a statement late Sunday. Autism is a complex and broad-spectrum neurodevelopmental disorder. It has multiple ori......

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