Mattel launches 1st-ever autistic Barbie doll
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mattel on Monday introduced a Barbie with autism for the first time, adding to a line of dollsto boost inclusivity. The American toy manufacturing giant said it developed the autistic doll in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit group, over 18 months.
The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication,
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