Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all, since we need to look out for eachother and all have bills to pay I thought it might be nice to make a thread to serve as a directory of autistic owned businesses, and autistic allied businesses where profits go directly to the care of an autistic person. Whether that's a big or small business or self employed.Here is a short list I have collected so far:Pin badges (Pawsitive Pins, UK based)https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PawsitivePins
Stim/fidget Toys (Fidgety Fingerz, UK based)https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FidgetyFingerz
Cards (owned by NAS75030)www.etsy.com/UK/shop/deadgooddoodles Sensory Direct (ear defenders, weighted blankets, etc)https://www.sensorydirect.com/
Lanyards, pins, bangles, keyrings (DoodleBeth)https://www.etsy.com/shop/Doodlebethshop
Know another autistic owned or autistic allied business? Pls add it below... VMy DMs are also open to everyone so if you run an small business or are self employed yourself and afraid of falling foul of rule 8 then you can send me the link privately and I can share it here.
I seem to have quite a talent for producing books so quickly! I have another 5 books in the making currently.
The BSL book is called Bruno and His Forest of Friends and it follows a bear into the forest where everyone needs a little extra help!
Ok thanks for clarifying, in that case:
Gecko Community- alternative education and mentoring for autistic young people who cannot access mainstream school:
https://geckocommunity.org.uk/
Neurodiverse Connection- Autistic led company providing training and 1:1 support for neurodivergent people:
https://ndconnection.co.uk/
Aucademy - Autistic led education platform
https://aucademy.co.uk/
You are very welcome! The process seems to have all happened very quickly!
It’s great that your latest book includes BSL, what is it called?
You've done a good job with that. Have you had good feedback?
Yeah and services, not just shops.
Thank you so much! I started writing them at the start of this year, published the first one on July 23rd and then published another 18! My latest book includes British Sign Language throughout it for accessibility!
π Bees π (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs said:Yeah I figure when we say "nothing about us without us" that should extend to all walks of life, knowing my fellow autists struggle with employment and bills I don't want to just go to a NT owned business when I can get what I need/want and support a fellow autistic person directly in the process. :)
Exactly! I completely understand what you mean. We should definitely support our fellow neurokin!
When you say autistic owned businesses do you just mean shops?
Here are some others I have just thought of:
https://hattalks.uk/resources/https://www.etsy.com/listing/1506568178/ms
Above is the shop of an autistic speech therapist who sells communication cards and handbooks about being autistic or ADHD.
https://emergentdivergence.com/my-books/
Yeah I figure when we say "nothing about us without us" that should extend to all walks of life, knowing my fellow autists struggle with employment and bills I don't want to just go to a NT owned business when I can get what I need/want and support a fellow autistic person directly in the process. :)
Of course! Great idea!
If you can think of any more please add them here, as and when you find them, if you feel ike it, because it would be great to build a directory for members here I'm hoping if we get an extensive enough list to be able to take it to NAS to make as a proper page on their website.
Congratulations! That's a big achievement! We should definitely support your business, when did you start writing books?
Will do, thanks. :)
Yes it is! If you were to click on my name you'd find all 19 books.
I think you can't link it yourself as it that counts as some kind of self promotion, but I can ask.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Erin-has-Emotions-Friends-Different/dp/B0CHLCBLKX it's this one right? And you can confirm yes or no.
Hi there! I don't know if this counts exactly but I'm an Autistic Children's Author (Sophie McLelland) who has a series of books about disabilities! The series is on Amazon and it's called My Friends Are Different.
Cool! I hope you like them!
Nice! I'll go check them out. ta :)
Hi again
π Bees π (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs said:Lanyards, pins, bangles, keyrings (DoodleBeth)https://www.etsy.com/shop/Doodlebethshop
I love items I bought from this shop!
Hi Bees
Great idea, our autistic community is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I definitely agree we should be supporting our neurokin.
I have found loads of autistic owned shops on Etsy, some of which you mention.
Here are some other autistic owned businesses I like:
Aut-Couture - autistic led fashion brand:
https://aut-couture.teemill.com/
Aucademy Autistic Pride clothing:
https://www.bonfire.com/store/aucademy/
The NeuroSpicy Club - I recently bought a new autistic pride phone case from this store! It is brilliant!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNeuroSpicyClub
My new phone case is above!
NeuroDivers
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NeuroDivers - I received some brilliant birthday presents from this shop.