One of Walmart’s newest dolls puts autism front and center. Members of the autistic advocate community, however, have called out Walmart’s decision to include puzzle piece imagery that many find harmful.
Named the “autism advocate doll,” Walmart’s doll comes with headphones, a fidget spinner, cellphone and puzzle piece bracelets.
The doll’s T-shirt includes an acronym of autism, which reads, “Always unique, totally intelligent, sometimes mysterious.” As the autistic community got wind of the doll, reviews on Walmart’s website were mixed.
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