Published on 12, July, 2020
NEW BARBIE RANGE INCLUDES DOLLS THAT USE WHEELCHAIRS AND HAVE PROSTHETIC LIMBS
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/barbie-inclusive-disability-wheelchair-prosthetic-limbs-mattel-fashionista-a8774951.html
Interesting idea? Would a hidden disability // autistic Barbie be an option? Also, being made of some different types of plastic and vinyl - a meltdown could be even more of a hazard?
As an autistic woman (self-diagnosed.. first assessment in less than 4 weeks) she also decide to be spending less of her time keeping her hair that blond, or obsessed with fashion and make up. Her relationship with Ken may also look very different from an ND perspective?
Thoughts?
I lost interest in Barbie quickly - but kept up with GI Joe. I loved how articulated he was! Barbie was so stiff! My GI Joe died in the fire. a noble death he had, fighting to the end against the slings and arrows of outrageous everything. He was that kind a guy. RIP lil' buddy. I got yer 6!
Barbie with the infinity sign on a shirt or dress :) this is my Barbie collection. Since my childhood Barbie was my friend. I loved touching her hair, examining its structure, observing how her body was made (the connection line on her hands legs and torso) and I could sit hours like that with her. Most beautiful thing - she didn’t speak. I make clothes for my Barbies because it makes me happy. All of them are as autistic as me.
Exactly this!
If you dream up Barbie to be autistic then she's autistic. Like me my Barbie only wore certain clothes, she hated water and she used to love exploring in the garden. She loved history so I took her to the Titanic museum. Sounds like you had a lot of fun with your dolls Uhane :) I still play with mine, when I can.
yes but does she follow them back?
resistance is futile!
All Barbies are as autistic as their humans make them, or line them to be. I don't think it's up to the Barbie. The one I had preferred the company of GI Joe, for example. He tried to teach her to crook her first finger so she could shoot his gun, but she just couldn't do it. They settled for starting a figurine nudist colony ( I didn't (don't) like clothes but was made to wear them soo...). Ken was ok with it but, obs, he was just going along to feel included.
Yes
That would be cool to have autism out like that. I think they would likely get a lot of complaints though not everyone would like that idea.
I guess though a lot of it comes down to imagination. If children want their toys to be autistic then they can make them like that if they really want to.
I used to have a doll who couldn't walk, she had legs and was intended to walk I expect but I imagined she couldn't. I still have that doll. She was one of my favourites.
A Ken Doll wearing nothing but my favourite Motocross clothing to a wedding. Headphones on carrying food I've brought myself
I think tho that if they just marketed a normal Barbie as autistic that would actually be a great thing because it helps break the stigma of things like "looking autistic"
Haha, controversial! I like it.
What about tourettes barby one that swears a lot?
Haha you guys are hilarious! I wonder if they could use the tech they make those dolls wee with to make barbie sweat and ideally shake a little in the presence of other barbie dolls?
looks like goth Barbie to me...
Then, here she is, invisible just for you x We also sell elephants in rooms x
With a princess crown as well :)
No, she’s got to be invisible. Most people will think there isn’t even a doll there and that the manufacturers are trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes but the enlightened ones will know there‘s a doll and they’ll buy it! We used to play a game in Bali where you had to come up with the most ridiculous idea to sell to spiritual seekers. Just for fun as there were lots of very bizarre stuff over there.
I love the idea of the wellie wearing Barbie though, complete with bikini, hat n scarf and gloves and big shawl type thing!
Can you settle with White Woods Barbie, circa 2004
Hopefully sporting wellies... would seem like suitable footwear for the terrain
The chocolate orange girl She looks like she’s had an upgrade. She looks a bit like my optician!
I want to see the super spiritual Barbie ~ you can’t see her of course, only the enlightened ones can see her and although she’s kind of spiritual, it took a lot of special technology to make her so she costs much much more.
Oooh - a bacofoil future-Barbie. erm... I'll be back in a few minutes......