Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Meet Autistic Barbie, Mattel’s newest addition to its diversity and inclusion line. Listen to this week’s Disability Minute, as Bella Chojnacki explores how a doll can represent an invisible, spectrum-based disability. While some celebrate the representation, others question whether a single doll that still reflects traditional Barbie standards can capture the full diversity of autistic experiences.

For more information, visit corporate.mattel.com/news/barbie-introduces-the-first-autistic-barbie-doll-championing-representation-for-children-through-play