Autism Barbie doll. Why don’t they make special needs Barbies little sister?

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?

Desdemona

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?

I was just wondering that!

The sister can have a neurotypical Barbie 😃

Desdemona

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?

I'm not sure how this will work.
Let's face it, Barbie is all about looks, but autism isn't usually detected just by looking at someone. It's in the behaviour, not in the appearance. So dressing Autistic Barbie in head phones for example is silly, because anyone, autistic or not, can wear headphones. I guess the rolling eyes could be seen as not making eye contact but the rest is pretty insignificant to the condition.

Anyway, I can't see the problem in the OP. There's plenty of Barbies for all, and children can use their imagination to make the dolls to be whatever they want.

It's just irritating. Cashing in.

why does your GD feel left out again, can't she have an autism Barbie too?

The autistic doll has ear defenders, the eyes are not looking straight at you, she is carrying a letter board.
Surely your other grandaughter can’t feel left out she has dozens of Barbie’s to choose from I don’t understand what you mean she feels left out why???
I think it’s a good idea they already have a wheelchair Barby and an amputee

Here she is. All is explained.

corporate.mattel.com/news/barbie-introduces-the-first-autistic-barbie-doll-championing-representation-for-children-through-play

What everybody else has said, how would such a characteristic be defined on a doll When I read about it, I thought it was just me thinking what a bizarre concept.

Terribull look at the post above you
I should add there’s a blind Barbie and a downs syndrome

Posted before Petra's explanatory link.

Most people with autism look exactly like other people..

OP are you wanting Autistic Barbie to have a shorter younger sister version so your younger DGD can have her own to differentiate?
I don't understand the left out again comment either, irrespective of the type of Barbie?

I'll come back to the thread after 🍷.

I’m hearing that the younger girl feels at a disadvantage perhaps seeing her sister getting more attention or special allowances made for her.
But getting back to the Barbie doll,, surely any “regular “ (for want of a better word) Barbie could represent somebody’s sister?
No, it’s the “feels left out again” comment that would worry me.

I understand the usefulness of dolls that reflect the variety of children that will play with them, but the description of autistic barbie does seem very stereotyped.

maybe all barbies are are autistic then as they all walk on their tip toes

bloody hell

JaneJudge 😂

Apparently they don't all walk on their high heeled feet Janejudge.
You gotta keep up 😜 😂

I always preferred action man for my kids. He or they had articulated limbs

Do Barbie's little sisters Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea come in an autistic version?

Well I suppose they will need a big sister, little brother, big brother, twin. We can't leave anyone left out can we.

Oh hang on what if there's triplets?

I want something that celebrates the siblings of children with special needs. They get ignored and side lined. Can’t go holiday because that would overload autistic sibling. Can’t go to the fireworks with both parents and so on. They become ‘glass children’. Their needs are always secondary to the child with needs. It’s hard. If the need are lifelong, it will be their responsibility to sort out or provide care one day.

Aveline

Most people with autism look exactly like other people..

Yes they do.

And this Barbie looks like an ordinary person just has some accessories that suggests she has autism Avaline

Pleasebenice as an ‘ordinary’ child your youngest granddaughter has her pick of every Barbie I don’t understand what you are expecting
It s totally up to her parents to make sure she isn’t left out of treats etc and surely you can help in that department by taking her out for a treat when the other child is taking up the parents attention You take her and perhaps a little friend to the firework parties or have the autistic child to do something nice with, while the parents make time for the other child’s treats
It’s about mix and match and helping out from everyone
I think your concerns don’t need to be concerns