Company makes clothes for Autistics

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02 Jun 2015, 10:34 pm

And has hired autistic adults to do the packaging

http://7online.com/fashion/long-island-clothing-company-designs-clothes-specially-for-people-with-autism/762917/

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09 Jun 2015, 12:24 am

I think that's great what they're doing. I've even posted it on my Facebook page.

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09 Jun 2015, 7:47 am

That's really cool!

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24 May 2019, 10:29 pm

The link in the original post doesn't work anymore. Does anyone know what company this was, or how else to find them -- or any other, similar company located on Long Island or elsewhere in the NYC metro area?

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24 May 2019, 10:36 pm

Could the company be called Spectrum Designs? Here is a link. Spectrum Designs

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25 May 2019, 4:22 am

jimmy m wrote:

Could the company be called Spectrum Designs? Here is a link. Spectrum Designs

That is them

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27 May 2019, 8:06 pm

They're sponsored by Autism Speaks or they sponsor Autism Speaks. Do the autistic employees only do the packing? Or are the managers and higher ups all NT's?

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28 May 2019, 4:22 am

Here's a link from another thread
https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com ... -and-jobs/

This clothing company is founded by a Malaysian

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