Mattel says it developed the new Barbie in partnership with a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism. Their goal is to create a Barbie that reflects some of the ways autistic people may experience and process the world around them, according to a Mattel news release.

According to a statement emailed to Goodnet, the first doll with Autism was created with help from the autistic community. The doll was designed to represent the ways that people on the spectrum experience and interact with the world around them.

The first autistic Barbie has arrived, and for a lot of families it feels less like a new toy and more like a long overdue mirror. By putting autism spectrum disorder directly into its flagship lineup,

The launch builds on the momentum created by earlier introductions such as Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, blind Barbie, and Barbie with Down syndrome — each reinforcing the brand’s core belief that every child deserves to be seen,