Why Autistic Barbie matters

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026, 04:16 AM | Source: Pursuit

Jess Rowlings, Matthew Harrison

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Representation shapes how we understand ourselves long before we have the language to explain who we are.

When autistic children don’t see themselves reflected in toys, stories or media, the absence can feel like a message about who belongs – or who even exists at all.

University of Melbourne Researchers