Bibi Doll - 14" Realistic Lifelike Full Vinyl Body Baby Doll with Down Syndrome Special Dolly - Blonde Girl Toy

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The genetic condition affects cognitive ability, causing mild to severe learning disabilities and distinctive facial characteristics. But the company has long faced criticism for giving girls a role model of a female body type with unrealistic proportions. Whether you have Down syndrome, you know somebody with Down syndrome or this is the first time you've heard of Down syndrome, this Barbie is for you. This is the first Barbie doll to be introduced with Down’s syndrome, expanding the Fashionistas line to include a person with an intellectual disability. Kayla McKeon, a spokesperson for NDSS, was brought in by Mattel to help with the design of the doll, which is shorter in stature and has smaller features typical of people with Down syndrome.

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Photograph: Jason Tidwell/Mattel The doll’s face and body sculpt is designed to be more illustrative of women with Down’s syndrome. Barbie® partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society to design a doll that celebrates this community.The move was welcomed by charities, with Carol Boys, chief executive of the UK Down’s Syndrome Association, saying: “Children in our community will be able to play with a doll that represents them.

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Entirely hand knit, this needle-sculpted doll includes painted facial features that beautifully resemble those of a Down syndrome doll. We are proud to introduce a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to better reflect the world around us and further our commitment to celebrating inclusion through play,” Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and Dolls at Mattel, said in a statement.The doll also wears pink ankle foot orthotics (AFOs) matching her outfit – commonly used by children with Down’s syndrome in the US. The emotional cry of murdered Yousef Makki's sister: I kept my promise mum… It took four years but now. With this inclusive range of dolls, kids can see how fun it is to express personality through style!

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Mattel bosses said they wanted to bring out the doll to “enable all children to see themselves in Barbie”. The face features a rounder shape, smaller ears, a flat nasal bridge, while the eyes are slightly slanted in an almond shape.It said it had accurately introduced typical facial and bodily features of people with Down’s syndrome, including a rounder face and a longer torso, and the doll’s palms include a single line – a characteristic also associated with it. Mattel on Tuesday introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. Parents, teachers, and physicians throughout Europe have found the dolls are shared with siblings and friends, they can help foster a better understanding of the human body for children and people with special needs. A few weeks ago Kmart promoted their range of diverse dolls and toys on their Instagram page to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.

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Rosie Boo enjoys spending time in her treehouse, playing on the swing, climbing the rope ladder and sliding down the slide. Its palms include a single line, a characteristic often associated with those with Down syndrome, according to Mattel. My daughter was in night nappies when she started going to school and I WON'T apologise for it - no one.The Kinderland Cassie doll is a beautiful Down Syndrome tribute doll as a part of Kinderland’s Special Needs Series. I have sold them for use in plays, movies, medical demonstrations for teaching and training purposes, training for photographers, displaying in medical and baby equipment, children’s boutiques for displaying clothing and hair accessories, court cases, etc. It is unclear whether the original poster was mocking the dolls but, in the comments, said the video was not 'meant to offend anyone' and they are 'not against disabled people'. The buzz around Barbie can also largely be credited to filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s eponymous live action film starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. I get asked so often, but it would be impossible to keep up with a current, ever-changing list and Facebook does not give the option for group messages.