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Mattel introduces first autistic Barbie

The Indiana Times 18 Jan 2026
NEW YORKMattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with ... .
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Autistic boy suffers brain death in a makeshift school 'prison' begging for mum

The Mirror 18 Jan 2026
An 11-year-old autistic child suffered brain death after allegedly being 'imprisoned" in his own classroom, with his heartbroken mother claiming staff 'watched and did nothing' to help as he smashed his head against the floor ... .
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Mother sues Sioux City school district, ex-teacher for mistreating autistic son

The Daily Nonpareil 18 Jan 2026
The mother of an autistic boy says in a newly filed federal lawsuit his former special education teacher routinely pinched and shoved her son ... .
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Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

Telegraph Herald 18 Jan 2026
NEW YORKMattel Inc. introduced an autistic Barbie last week as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken ... .
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MATTEL MAKES AUTISTIC BARBIE

Independent Tribune 17 Jan 2026
NEW YORKMattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with ... .
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Mom sues for mistreatment of autistic son

Sioux City Journal 17 Jan 2026
SIOUX CITYThe mother of an autistic boy says in a newly filed federal lawsuit his former special education teacher routinely pinched and shoved her son and denied him use of the restroom and that Sioux City school administrators ... .
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In Minneapolis, masked ICE agents drag ‘brain-injured’ autistic, disabled woman from her car | Video ...

Live Mint 16 Jan 2026
The woman, Aliya Rahman, said on Thursday that she was dragged from her vehicle by US immigration officers on Tuesday and later taken to a detention centre, where she was denied medical care and lost consciousness ....
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Mom to sue NY school for allegedly putting 8-year-old autistic son in ‘box-shaped wooden dog cage’

New York Post 16 Jan 2026
An upstate New York school district allegedly used a “box-shaped wooden dog cage” to keep an 8-year-old, nonverbal autistic boy under control during class — and the youngster’s parents are livid ... Chrissy Jacobs/Facebook ... 4 ... ....
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Autistic Barbie sparks debate over what representation should look like

Usatoday 16 Jan 2026
See Barbie's first autistic doll. Barbie has expanded its Fashionistas collection with the first autistic Barbie doll, with flexible joints and a sensory-sensitive dress fabric ... "This isn’t about saying this is what all autistic people look like.
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Meet Manheim Township’s Jackson Sizer: The autistic goalie

Penn Live 16 Jan 2026
The final step, before his jersey, is his skates ... The Blue Streaks are 10-3 on the season and Sizer’s career-high 0.847 save percentage is a significant reason why, proving that goaltending while autistic is just the latest challenge he’s overcome ... --.
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Barbie with autism isn’t new. Just ask the girls who play with her | Opinion

Kansas City Star 16 Jan 2026
Mattel adds the neurodivergent woman to their collection of diversity dollies to overhyped fanfare it doesn’t deserve. From David Mastio ... .
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Meh, I’ve seen an autism Barbie before. Just ask the girls who play with her ...

The State 16 Jan 2026
Mattel adds the neurodivergent woman to their collection of diversity dollies to overhyped fanfare it doesn’t deserve. From David Mastio ... .
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