The doll, which is part of Barbie's Fashionistas line , includes intentional design choices like flexible elbow and hand joints for stimming, which refers to repetitive body movement behavior some people with autism engage in to process sensory information.

Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community

Barbie, the 57-year-old iconic bestselling doll from Mattel, finally got a body makeover this week. Instead of just the tall, big-bosomed blonde, you can now find dolls that are curvy, tall and even petite. The original Barbie is still available, but she ...

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc.’s Barbie is joining the Internet age. The nation’s No. 1 toymaker on Thursday unveiled Barbie Girls, a multi-pronged brand that features a free Web site, BarbieGirls.com, that will allow children to create their own virtual ...