Announcing the new and improved Autistic Barbie from Mattel! With their fixed smiles, awkward limbs and glazed expressions, autistic women everywhere are reportedly going to love playing with this new toy, perfect for evoking their most beloved painful memories. 

Why not recreate all your least favourite autistic childhood moments? 

  • Hiding under a table in the school library during lunchtime! 
  • Crying at party balloons! 
  • Watching other groups of Barbies playing together and wondering how to join in before squeaking out “hi-lo”, which isn’t even a word, and scuttling back under the table where you belong! 

The new Autistic Barbie comes with a whole set of neurodivergent accessories: imposter syndrome, existential dread, and flowery dungarees. She’s exactly as autistic as it appears to non-autistic people! 

With our exciting expansion pack you can even act out all your visits to Child Psychologist Barbie! She comes free with chunky statement necklaces, a two-way mirror, and miniature puppets for you to act out your feelings about your emotionally withholding parents (theory of mind sold separately).

Playground Bully Barbie can’t wait to play with Autistic Barbie! “I’ve waited so long to use my special Barbie skills,” she sobbed. “I’m so happy that this new Barbie is going to turn up soon. I’ve been waiting to use the toilet I come with! It really flushes and is the perfect size for Autistic Barbie‘s head!”

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