"A cliché of autism" : associations are outraged by the brand new Barbie doll | EUROtoday

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The Mattel toy group has expanded its vary of inclusive dolls with the sale on Monday of a Barbie with autism spectrum dysfunction. In France, the announcement shocked associations, which denounce industrial use and stigmatization of autism, pushing SOS Autisme France to file a grievance in opposition to Mattel.
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