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Autistic Barbie

TheCatWoman

They've just launched autistic Barbie, with pink noise cancelling headphones, tablet and clothes that don't irritate the skin and other features.

Do you find it good, bad or indifferent?

I'm not sure what to think, on the one hand anything that makes people feel included and to have toys that "look like them" is a good thing, but on the other it seems a cynical marketing ploy.

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  • I saw a girl when I was out today walking along with her Barbie in hand with it's ear defenders on. It did make me smile to think that Barbie could potentially be making that little girl feel a bit better about her own identity or that it could making a neurotypical child more aware of others.

    I think, having read a lot about autistic barbie and people's opinions since I found out about it, that I've concluded it is a positive thing. It's not a perfect thing. But if it can make one child's life easier or one child open their mind slightly then it is doing good. 

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum
    Expecto_Patronum said:
    I saw a girl when I was out today walking along with her Barbie in hand with it's ear defenders on. It did make me smile to think that Barbie could potentially be making that little girl feel a bit better about her own identity or that it could making a neurotypical child more aware of others

    Good to see a real example of an autistic Barbie in use.

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