BREAKING: This New “Autistic Barbie” Was Made for Adults Who Want to Feel Virtuous And It’s The Worst

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, …