F84.0 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Relax Hoodie
AS Colour 5161 — heavyweight 320 gsm cotton/poly, boxy relaxed fit, dropped shoulder so it drapes instead of hunches. Kangaroo pocket big enough for two hands and a fidget. Has a hood, which is just a pocket for your head. Interior fleece is brushed soft and doesn’t go fuzzy-pilly after the first wash. Woven neck label is flat and smooth; banded cuffs stay where you push them. Wears in, doesn’t wear out.
F84.0 — Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1. You pass as neurotypical most of the time and it costs you in the background. Routine matters, eye contact is negotiable, small talk is its own cardio. You probably got the diagnosis later than you should have because you figured out how to mask before anyone knew to look. This code is for the brains that run on pattern, interest and pacing — not for the deficit column it sometimes lives in. The hat is not a flag or an explainer, it is just a small permission to stop performing for five minutes. It is for the people whose special interests could be TED talks and whose overstimulation could be a documentary.
The Specs
- Material: 80% cotton / 20% recycled polyester fleece, 320 gsm
- Fit: Relaxed unisex, dropped shoulder
- Hood: Lined pullover, no drawcord (no aglets to clack on your chin)
- Pocket: Front kangaroo, two-hand capacity
- Cuffs: Sleeve cuff ribbing
- Label: Woven, flat, no scratchy tag
- Print: DTF film, chest placement
- Sourcing: Blank fabric sourced from Vietnam
Sensory Notes
Brushed fleece interior, flat woven neck label, banded cuffs that stay put. No drawcord means no flopping laces or aglets. The 320 gsm weight is heavyweight without being stiff — drapes around you, doesn’t armor over you.
Care
Machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low. The brushed interior tends to shed lint the first few washes — wash with similar colors to avoid visible traces.
