Autistic-Owned Business Gift Guide

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A cartoon drawing of a blue macaw wearing a red and white Santa hat and placing a whit ornament with the ISAW logo onto a green pine tree. Red text says Happy Holidays
A colorful collage of people and artwork. Dark blue text at the top says Autistic-owned businesses in Kentucky

It’s officially the holiday season! Instead of giving more money to Amazon and Walmart, many are choosing to shop small. If you’re looking to support autism-own businesses in Kentucky, we have just the guide for you!

We’re highlighting items that you can buy today but autistic businesses are listed year-round at isaw.hdiuk.org/autistic-owned-businesses

Do you know a self-employed autistic person who would like to be listed with ISAW? Let us know at baharp2@uky.edu or bgr263@uky.edu 

Services

The Nurtured Soul Counseling & Coaching, LLC.

Blue and dark brown logo for The Natured Soul counseling and Coaching, LLC; www.tnscounseling.com

At The Nurtured Soul Counseling & Coaching, LLC, LaTonia “Toni” Cheeks offers compassionate, personalized mental health support rooted in self-awareness, trauma-informed care, and holistic healing. With a wide range of therapeutic tools and specializations, LaTonia—also known as Toni—supports children, teens, adults, and families throughout Louisville and across Kentucky via telehealth. Her mission is to help clients not just cope with life’s challenges, but to truly thrive and live in alignment with their authentic selves.

Apparel

TreeShine Designs

a black blanket with a large rainbow mandala.
rainbow tie-dye shall on top of a purple tie-dye dress
Black shirt with a white mandala

TreeShine Designs creates clothing made from organic and upcycled materials in Richmond ky. TreeShine’s focus is on providing flattering and sensory friendly pieces while minimizing the impact on the earth.

Art

Art of Chimel Ford

A man with dark skin and close cropped dark hair and beard smiles while holding a large print of a white pegasus flying with colorful background.
Painting of Ice Cube

Chimel Ford is a Louisville, KY pop artist who likes to paints famous people, snacks, drinks, iconic logos. If you have an idea in mind, he does commissions as well.

Corey’s Heart & Soul Designs

Illustration of a reindeer with red, yellow, and green Christmas lights wrapped around it.
Christmas themed coasters

Corey designs Christmas cards, apparel, ornaments, pillows, character prints, and more.

A Girl Named Earl

Cartoon illustration of and black and white character holding a red heart that says "You deserve love and joy. There are rainbow stripes behind the character and all are inside a thick lined square box. The black text under the box says :You are Loved. You are Valued." Above the illustration is the Spectrum logo in a rainbow pattern and "By A Girl Named Earl" on the side.
Person with light skin and glasses wearing a blue plaid shirt, a tiara, and a blue boa playfully pretending to play a guitar held by an Elvis statue.

Erin Fitzgerald is a writer, Singer-songwriter, Cartoonist, Community Collaborator. She draws a single panel cartoon series that is (mostly) about neurodivergence and queerness.

Sebastian Duverge

4 colorful mosaic prints spread on a brown background.
Art of Sebastian Duverge 2026 Calendar cover

Sebastian Duverge is an emerging Latino artist residing in Louisville, KY. His use of bold, vibrant colors are seen throughout his paper mosaics, paper weaving, and watercolor paintings. Sebastian also loves to create local ceramic gifts and greeting cards for the community.

Entertainment

Cody Clark Magic 

A man with light skin and short, dark hair wearing a dark brown suit while smiling at the camera and waving a rainbow colored ribbon in front of him.

Cody Clark’s magic empowers by helping people discover and celebrate what makes them unique. Whether you’re a corporate employee, a member of the autism community, or a delighted child seeing their first magic show, Cody makes sure everybody at every show is heard.

Nick Teale

Photo of a man with light skin, long straight brown hair and beard holding a light brown acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone.
Teale Appeal

Nick Teale is a Louisville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist proficient in a wide range of genres from rock, pop, and metal to jazz, folk, classical, and Middle Eastern.