Autistic-Led Businesses

A Good Job Box: Is on a mission to spread positivity and create employment opportunities. Our boxes are packed by individuals with autism and the goods inside are sourced from like-minded employers. Order now and multiply the goodness with us! LEARN MORE

B3 Coffee: B3 is a nonprofit that provides social and vocational opportunities for people of all abilities. Using the way coffee brings people together, we aim to facilitate community between people with and without disabilities and ultimately advance disability justice, allyship, and inclusion. LEARN MORE

Coffee for Good: Coffee for Good is not your ordinary high-end coffee shop, it is also a training platform for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Our goal is to be a self-sustaining, nonprofit that provides employment-based training for people with disabilities.  Coffee for Good gives trainees the opportunity to succeed and be part of the local workforce. LEARN MORE

Popcorn for the People: Popcorn for the People was established to create career opportunities for the disabled community. They have 8 unique flavors that are all purposefully crafted because just like our employees, they each bring something valuable to the table. LEARN MORE

MV Barkery: Beautiful and nutritious dog treats handmade on Martha's Vineyard. The dream is to grow the business and one day have a storefront that employs other neurodiverse adults.  Everyone just needs a chance. LEARN MORE

Café Joyeux: Our mission is to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and empower them through meaningful training and employment opportunities. The first Café Joyeux restaurant was born in 2017 in France, employing and training people with mental and cognitive disabilities. Today there are over 19 Café Joyeux in Europe, and our first American Café Joyeux has opened in New York in the beginning of 2024. LEARN MORE

Madam Clutterbucket's Neurodiverse Universe: is working to show by example that inclusive workplaces are possible in all communities. We are highlighting the talents of neurodivergent adults, calling out ableism and bringing an edge to disability advocacy merchandise that celebrates neurodiversity. We carry vintage and new items, disability advocacy items, as well as eccentric and altogether punk rock merchandise. It is the perfect spot to find gifts for your coolest friends. LEARN MORE

Mychal's Bakery and Coffee: Mychal’s Bakery & Coffee provides baked goods and coffee service for local businesses, community events and private catering. All of our bakers and baristas are young adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities using this opportunity to demonstrate that they are talented and able contributors to our community. LEARN MORE

Hello Julia: Julia is a delightful autistic young lady and master baker who is delighted to share her art of baking with you. Her devotion to cooking focuses on cookies, breads, and a few surprise holiday creations. LEARN MORE

Savor by Susie: Grain-free pretzel business that creates work experiences for neurodiverse employees. LEARN MORE

Special Faces: Special Faces is run by and for individuals with special needs, disabled veterans, and the disenfranchised. We create custom and bold shoelaces for clients of all shapes and sizes.  LEARN MORE

Team Woofgang: Team Woofgang & Co is a non-profit organization committed to empowering adults with disabilities through vocation skill training, life-long learning, and social opportunities. Our team members participate in two unique curriculums that include producing, packaging, marketing, and selling handmade dog treats and pet toys. LEARN MORE

Smile Biscotti: Founded by a young autistic adult, along with his parents, as a way to advance his work and independent living skills as well as others with autism and different abilities. LEARN MORE

BeanZ & Co: BeanZ & Co. is an inclusive coffee café in Avon, CT, employing people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities and demonstrating the possibilities in all of us. Their mission is to expand awareness of and reduce the 80% unemployment rate of individuals with IDD and to promote inclusive workplaces everywhere. LEARN MORE

House of Dance: Gaby Lucas House of Dance Studio (Olathe, KS) is proud to include the talents of neurodivergent dancers and employs neurodivergent staff.  LEARN MORE

Exit 8480: Exit 8480 creates beautiful gifts with unique, quality products. 100% of the proceeds from your purchase pays for job training and employment opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum.  LEARN MORE 

Spectrum Designs: Spectrum Designs is a custom apparel and promotional products business with a social mission - to create meaningful and inclusive employment and vocational training opportunities for people in a neurodiverse world. More than 50% of their workforce is on the Autism Spectrum. LEARN MORE

Car Pal: Car Pal, LLC is a personal new and used car buying service. Founder and CEO Lindsay Graham shared "I started the business because I realized, as an autistic person, that many of us are far more likely to be victims of shady dealer practices.  Advocates are needed for everyone who faces a dealer shell game, but particularly someone with exceptionalities." LEARN MORE

Shelf Aware by Ferose V.R.:
For as long as Ferose, a San Francisco-based techie and 'gently mad' bibliophile, has understood books, he has devoured them with the unmitigated enthusiasm of a toddler on a sugar rush. For him, reading has been more than a weekend pursuit or a hobby on steroids. It has been a lifestyle - generously peppered with serendipitous first edition finds and deliberate in-store title hunting - of which he kept meticulous notes.

In this intimate and refreshingly honest essay collection - illustrated by artists on the autism spectrum - Ferose professes his undying love for books and elaborates on his relationship with the life-affirming act of reading. Enthusiastically noting titles that carry scribbles in the neglected margins to gushing over one-of-a-kind collectibles, he delves into his varied picks, bringing his most formative bookish adventures to readers.

Part memoir and part fascinating study of the quiet, fulfilling act of reading and collecting books, this joyous meld of anecdotes and recollections explores the sweeping genius of books and storytelling, and how they continually refine our collective conscience. LEARN MORE

Supporting Your Autism Journey by Kerry Macro: In "Supporting Your Autism Journey: Autistic Adult Answers Your Burning Questions," Dr. Kerry Magro Ed.D. offers a deeply personal and insightful look into the autism spectrum, drawing from his own experiences as a nonspeaking individual with autism who has grown into a professional speaker, best-selling author, and consultant for major entertainment projects, including Netflix’s "Love on the Spectrum U.S." This book emerges from Magro's desire to bridge the gap between the autistic community and a society that often misunderstands them, fueled by the countless inquiries he has received over the years. From parents and educators to first responders and corporations aiming to understand and support autistic individuals, Magro tackles the most pressing questions and a wealth of resources. LEARN MORE

May I Come to Your Party? by Grace Wolf, Illustrated to Samuel Gross: May I Come to Your Party?  takes us on a heartwarming journey through the eyes of Jimmy, a young boy with autism. Just like any other child, Jimmy loves games, cake, and presents, but the sounds of the world are too loud for him, and the colors are too bright. Despite his challenges, he never stops trying to fit in. May I Come to Your Party? is more than a story about inclusion for those with autism. It’s a lesson in bravery, empathy, and the transformative power of standing up for others. It also reminds us that our differences don’t eclipse our need to connect, to be part of the joy, and, most importantly, to be seen and accepted for who we are. LEARN MORE