Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie

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29 Jan 2026, 1:21 pm

Probably an unpopular opinion but....... 99% of the time a fidget spinner and a tablet is how neurotypicals will autism-code a fictional character, and I'm not a fan. But, holy s**t, a fictional woman with autism, that like basically never happens so.. I guess it's something?

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29 Jan 2026, 3:32 pm

Yes, it is a step in the right direction. Autistic Barbie doesn't look anything like Rain Man or Sheldon Cooper.

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29 Jan 2026, 7:48 pm

As this popped up again, it's a good reminder to inform my family so I don't end up with one.

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29 Jan 2026, 10:20 pm

Blue_Star wrote:

As this popped up again, it's a good reminder to inform my family so I don't end up with one.

Your family still buys you toys? Colour me jealous. :oops:

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30 Jan 2026, 12:01 am

funeralxempire wrote:

Your family still buys you toys? Colour me jealous. :oops:

I'd really rather not get toys, but this isn't about the toy aspect of it.

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