Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popular toymaker Mattel Inc. is expanding its push for inclusive play with the launch of its first autistic Barbie. On Sunday, the ...

There’s a brave, new Barbie in the box. Mattel announced the release of the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, complete with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump in Barbie’s ...

Mattel took another step toward inclusive play on Monday with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, expanding its Fashionistas range just months after introducing a Barbie with type 1 diabetes. The ...

July 9 (UPI) --Barbie dolls have come a long way from the ultra-thin and super-blonde original doll. Now, in an effort to make the doll more reflective of the girls who enjoy them, Mattel has launched ...

Barbie is getting an insulin pump! Mattel announced on Tuesday the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as part of an effort to expand representation. According to Mattel, the Barbie ...

Children with autism now have a Barbie doll that looks like them. Mattel unveiled its first autistic Barbie doll on Monday in hopes of helping members of the autistic community feel seen. The doll, ...

Many parents have doubts about buying Barbie dolls. But two psychologists say youngsters playing is less about the toys in and of themselves and more about the stories they use them to tell.