Mattel didn’t make an autistic Barbie for kids. They made it for adult applause. Because if this were actually about children, they would have done what they’ve always done: make a doll and let kids decide who she is. Kids don’t need press releases to play pretend. A six-year-old can decide her Barbie is autistic, […]
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Mattel didn’t make an autistic Barbie for kids. They made it for adult applause. Because if this were actually about children, they would have done what they’ve always done: make a doll and let kids decide who she is. Kids don’t need press releases to play pretend. A six-year-old can decide her Barbie is autistic, […]





