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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 find representation matters. So I immediately bought mine when I saw it. 

    I hated her dress (will probably change) but funnily enough I had one exactly like that as a kid except it was sleeveless.

    I bought it because I like and own barbie dolls and wanted to support Mattel's initiative of doing that.

    For many little girls, wearing the ear defenders is embarrassing and I only got the courage to wear mine last year (I'm 42) and it improved massively my life. I wish I had that doll when I was a child 

  • in reply to Prisilly

    What’s funny is my daughter (age 7) LOVES wearing headphones at school. She seems to feel zero embarrassment over it. I think there’s several other students that do, too. It might just be a little more accepted around my area nowadays. Either that or my daughter is just such a free spirit and doesn’t care what others think, lol.

  • in reply to profdanger

    I'm thrilled to hear that this is more accepted nowadays and so glad to hear that your girl can be free spirit and confident Blush this makes me feel happy 

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