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Autistic Barbie....anyone?

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over 5 years ago

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?

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  • 8 months ago

    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.

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  • 8 months ago

    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.

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