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Mattel's 'Performative' Inclusion Effort Hits A Wall As Critics Slam 'Tokenistic' Autistic Barbie

Mattel's new autistic Barbie doll, developed with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, is celebrated by some as inclusive but criticised by others as tokenistic or stereotyped.

International Business Times UK

Mattel Launches 'Autistic Barbie' in Diversity and Inclusion Push — Advocacy Groups React

Mattel launched its first-ever 'autistic Barbie', developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to ensure an authentic portrayal of neurodiversity. The release has been praised as a milestone for inclusion, with advocacy groups highlighting its significance for the community.

International Business Times UK

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity

The Independent UK

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Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie

Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion

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Mattel launches first ever autistic Barbie doll to represent neurodivergent children

The toy includes an eye gaze slightly to the side, to represent the way some autistic people might avoid direct eye contact

The Independent UK

Autistic Barbie doll is launched with loose clothes, fidget spinner and noise-cancelling headphones

The doll features specific design choices intended to reflect some experiences to which autistic people might relate

Evening Standard

Trump again urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol as the CDC slashes recommended vaccines for children

The messaging echoed a series of comments from September where the president falsely claimed the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers was tied to rising autism diagnoses

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School bus aide pleads guilty to assaulting autistic students unable to report abuse

The abuse was discovered after the mother of one of the nonverbal students asked school officials to review surveillance video

The Independent UK

What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

The Conversation

Have A Phat Ass? Research Says You Might Also Have Autism Or ADHD

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Woman Keeps Excusing Her Behavior With Self-Diagnosed Autism, BF Can’t Take It Anymore

You know yourself better than anyone else. Even a doctor doesn’t know exactly what’s going on inside your body and mind without investigating. But no matter how many articles you read, it’s usually not a good idea to start claiming that you have a diagnosis without getting an official one.…

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The whoppers of 2025 - Roll Call

With President Donald Trump back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates the FactCheck.org year-end whoppers list.

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Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise?

In the ten months since his confirmation as United States Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has regularly made headlines. Last month, he instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to abandon its official position that vaccines do not cause autism.

The Conversation

The Real Villain in Minnesota's $1.5 Billion Fraud Scandal Isn't Somalis—It's the Feds

In America, we judge people according to the content of their character, not the behavior of a narrow minority of their coethnics.

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The Independent UK

Liam Neeson addresses his position on vaccines after narrating controversial documentary

The documentary ‘Plague of Corruption’ includes an interview with prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr

The Independent UK

Half of people arrested in London could have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

Neurodivergent individuals – particularly autistic people and those with ADHD – are overrepresented within prison populations, according to research

The Conversation

The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism.

Evening Standard

Half of London arrestees may have undiagnosed ADHD, major study finds

Researchers say routine screening in custody could help vulnerable people get support and fairer treatment

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The Guardian - UK

Half of people recently arrested by Met police may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

Research by Cambridge University and Met calls for better neurodivergence screening for vulnerable people

The Guardian - AU

How neurodivergent households design ‘a home that knows your brain’

From dark, sound-proofed rooms to clever storage solutions, families with autism and ADHD are finding inspired ways to adjust their environments

The Conversation

‘A resounding chorus’: an anthology of Autistic writers celebrates difference

Traditionally, women and gender-diverse people were less likely to be identified as Autistic because they didn’t fit the stereotype of how autism “should” look. This generalisation was based on research conducted with mostly young, white boys.

The Conversation

If parents designed the new ‘Thriving Kids’ program, it’d look like this

Thriving Kids is a planned national program for children aged eight and under with developmental delay or autism who are assessed as having low to moderate support needs.

The Guardian - UK

A better understanding of mental ill health is crucial

Letters: Sagal Hassan and Dr Lisa Williams respond to the news that Wes Streeting has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London for talks on ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian president says latest discussions with US were ‘constructive, although not easy’. Plus, the autism advocates fighting RFK Jr’s barrage of misinformation

The Conversation

Active zones and mini retreats – how to build preschools suitable for neurodivergent kids

An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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