I’m a big fan of Sam Bentley’s Good News channel, and this month (which is Autism Awareness Month), he did a news story on the new Barbie with autism spectrum.
Have you heard about this Barbie? She’s very articulated! What are your thoughts on this Barbie?
Personally, I’m excited to see all the facets of diversity that Mattel is offering these days. People come in so many varieties, and it’s fun for kids to explore this diversity in their play.
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I have concluded after many years that we are all on the spectrum. Some may be learned behavior or mimicked behavior. Adults use whatever works for them.
Thanks, Jean, for contributing to the discussion. 🙂
I hadn’t heard this but am puzzled as to how you portray autism in a doll. Diversity is fine by me. I do get that people like a doll that they feel represents them. As for me, I liked brown eyed dolls because I have brown eyes. However, I also liked dolls that didn’t look like me. I have a fondness for black and Asian dolls. They are not so easy to find.
I just wish the playline dolls and clothing were better quality. I feel Mattel has become a bit lazy about that.
All valid points, Taswegian. I also have an affinity for African American dolls. I wasn’t allowed to play with them as a little girl, so now that I’m adult… Well I guess we crave that carrot which is held out of reach, right? So I love to photograph and dress Black dolls because “Black is Beautiful.”
I like it. she looks like any other doll, so it can recall that authism has no exterior evidence and I think this is an important thing to teach to children and everybody.
I had the ispanic down doll last year in London airport and she is challenging, since she is both curvy and petite.
I also have a Down Syndrome Barbie. I plan to design some clothes for her, so hopefully that will be a blessing to you and many other people!
It will be! She’s special but she’s still with her original dress 🙂 Thanks