The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over the years.

Mattel has launched its first ever autistic Barbie, the latest addition to its diverse Barbie Fashionistas collection.

In light of Mattel releasing the first official Autistic Barbie, let's look at how Barbie has exhibited autistic traits since she was first released.

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication,

A new Barbie doll is making headlines for inclusiveness, and two women from the Tampa Bay area are helping lead the conversation.

The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas collection, which features diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types, and various medical conditions and disabilities such as type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.