"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Choosing the right toys for kids, especially those with specific sensory needs, is both an art and a ...

The chief science officer of ABA Centers writes that toys like the new autistic Barbie offer early lessons in inclusion for autistic children and their playmates.

This month, Mattel released a first-of-its-kind doll in their “fashionista’s line,” a new Barbie with autism. Frances McCutcheon, a lecturer in disabilities studies at Roanoke College, says this new ...

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.

Barbie's latest transformation is more than just a new outfit or career. Mattel has introduced its first-ever autistic Barbie ...

NEW YORK -- Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their ...

1 in every 110 American children is now affected by autism. Twelve years ago, the number was 1 in 10,000 and in 2006, the number was 1 in 150. With the new 1 in 110 prevalence rate comes another ...

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Earlier this week, Mattel launched the first ever autistic Barbie—or at least the first Barbie to be explicitly identified as such. The newest addition to the Fashionistas collection, a line of ...

The doll has been developed over 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a nonprofit run by and for autistic people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let me count the ways. First, there’s the fact that she comes with an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device, a ...