"I love the message that it sends to children," Katy told USA TODAY. "Like it tells autistic children who might see ...

Mattel is launching its first Barbie with autism and a Durant mother of an autistic child says it’s a step forward in the toy ...

Mattel spent 18 months working with an advocacy organization to develop the doll, which includes noise-canceling headphones ...

Developing the doll took over 18 months and was done in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit ...

Alongside the announcement, Mattel partnered with various women and girls on the autism spectrum to help introduce the doll ...