Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.

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The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication,

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A 52-year-old autistic woman said she "finally feels like she is represented" by a Barbie doll launched on Monday. Lisa Ventura, from Worcester, was diagnosed as autistic when she was 44 after being prompted by her GP to take part in a local study.

Mattel is releasing its first autistic Barbie doll. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the toy launched Monday is meant to represent children with autism spectrum disorder and how they experience the world.

That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism. The doll, introduced Monday by Mattel, is the first Barbie created to represent autism.