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21+ Businesses You Can Support That Are Owned By Or Employ Individuals with Down Syndrome

On March 21, we celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Day!  What better way to celebrate than by supporting businesses that are owned by or employ these wonderful individuals.  Not only are you helping put dinner on the table, but you are helping spread awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities and providing meaningful employment opportunities. SHARE THIS POST IN YOUR STORIES OR WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES!  Consider buying from a small business for your next holiday or birthday gift! 


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Apparel

John’s Crazy Socks

Passion Works – Apparel, Arts, Cards, Ornaments and More

Seanese – Down Syndrome Awareness Apparel

Candidly Kind

H-Bomb – Ties

Teddy’s Ts

21 Pineapples – Hawaiian Shirts


Food & Treats

Collettey’s – Cookies & More

Matthew’s Bonfire BBQ – BBQ Sauce

Poppin Joes – Kettle Corn – Louisburg, Kansas

Sweet Heat Jams

Moose and Me Bakery – Naperville, IL

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Tablespoons Bakery – Richmond, VA


Coffee/Tea

Gabi’s Grounds – Coffee and more

Every 1 Can Work – Coffee & Chocolates Fairfax, VA

4 Coffee and Grace

Furnace Hills Coffee Rome, NY

Bitty & Beaus Coffee Shop – Coffee & Apparel Over 25 locations

Dreamers Merchant

Kindness Cafe Charlottesville, VA

Digit Coffee Co. -Downtown, Las Vegas

Ethan and the Bean – Little Falls & Morristown, NJ


Art

DK Arts

Allie Art Designs – Art, Jewelry and More

Sophiola – Art prints & cards

Troy Made It – Pottery Pieces

No Rulz Art

Zart 21

Just Charlie French

Sage Studio ATX

Grace Place Art – Greeting Cards & Prints

Art by J Positive

Celebration Company – Photography, paintings, art, glass pieces and more!


Photography

River Bend Gallery & Gifts

Nate’s Funky Pics

Good Eye Photography


Jewelry/Accessories

The Spotlight Project Co

Margrit Co – Earrings

Special Sparkle

Sparkles by Maxine – Hair Accessories

Loomed with Love

Raquel Beautiful

Mallory Paige – Jewelry and Apparel

Aspire Accessories

The Effortless Bow


Personal Care

Journey to Jacob’s Ladder Shop – Personal Care, Autism Awareness products & jewelry

Sparked Candles

Da Bombs by Morgan – Bath Bombs, Salts, & Soap

The Grace Effect – Candles & Flowers

Scentsability Candles


Pets

Gracie’s Doggie Delights – Dog Treats & more

If You Had Wings – Bird Houses

Doggy Delights by Allison

Gravitate Queen City – Dog Treats & Apparel

PawsAbilities


Other

Dance Happy Designs – Totes, Bins, Planters & Pouches

Megology – Author with Down Syndrome – Children’s Book

Brittany’s Baskets of Hope – Calendars & Gift Baskets for New Born Babies with Down Syndrome

Jacob’s Rugs

Dusty’s Puppets

Imperfect Creations – Quilting

Three Basketeers – Gift Baskets

Trista’s Sunshine Company – Handswen Gifts

Straight Up Abilities Dance Team (Southern California)

DJ B Diamond (Southern California)

One For All Gifts Gift shop & gift sets (from many of the businesses featured on this list).


Want to be added to the list?

If you or someone you know with intellectual disabilities owns an online business, or employs neurodiverse individuals, and you would like to be added to this list, please contact Fiona at fiona@spedadulting.com to be considered!

Product Reviews

from special educators

Theresa S.

This resource has been extremely beneficial. I teach students with moderate to severe disabilities who are on a certificate of completion for high school. This resource was helpful in establishing a routine for my students. Students remained engaged and enjoyed many of the activities. The consistency of the warm-ups allow for me to introduce students to working together appropriately and seeking help and support from peers not just teachers. The differentiated levels help save time and support students varying levels. Students remain engaged and it quickly hits on different life skills reviews.
Life Skills Daily Warm Up Worksheets BUNDLE

Christine S.

I love everything about this resource. There are enough activities to last a year. The lectures and digital activities are my favorite with the real photographs. My students are learning and there seems to be enless materials in this bundle. I also love the creative CBI (community based instruction) ideas that go beyond the typical scavenger hunt.
Vocation Units 1-12 Full Year MEGA Bundle + Supplemental Materials

Kaitlyn Dini (TpT Seller)

Adulting Made Easy makes the absolute perfect resources for my Life Skills students who are about to graduate. Her resources teach practical skills that they will use in their lives and they don't view as being too immature for them (which is common in sped). Thank you so much for creating these resources!

Stacey S.

As a teacher new to the role in vocational education, Adulting Made Easy's vocational products work great! It was an easy way for my students to understand various aspects of job searches and employment.   The vocational units saved me a ton of time by not having to create items on my own.

Erica B.

This was awesome to use with both my at-home learners and my in-person learners. I could use specific ones with our weekly theme during my vocational skills class. It was especially great at keeping my at-home kids engaged when I wasn't there to watch them.
 
Independent Skills - Boom Cards & Interactive PDF BUNDLE

Teaching Tiny Bugs (TpT Seller)

My students love using this resource for their morning work. I have many non writing students, so being able to engage in a lesson with them using drag and drop and visual icons is the reason this have become one of my favorite resources this year.
 
Morning Meeting Interactive Slides, Activities and Worksheets