F84.0 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Staple T-Shirt
Bella+Canvas 3001 — 4.2 oz airlume combed ringspun cotton, soft from the first wear instead of stiff-new. Side seams stop the torso from spiraling on itself in the wash. Tear-away label means no scratchy tag pressing into your cervical spine. Contains no actual bellas or canvases. Heathers have a slight slub you can feel; solids are smooth. True to size, straight drop, not boxy.
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: 100% airlume combed ringspun cotton, 4.2 oz
- Fit: Unisex, true to size, straight drop (not boxy, not slim)
- Construction: Side seams, retail-fit shoulder, double-needle hem
- Label: Tear-away, no scratchy tag
- Print: DTF, chest placement
- Sourcing: Blank sourced from Nicaragua, Honduras, or Haiti
Sensory Notes
Tear-away label, side-seamed body (won't twist), smooth interior. Solids run smooth; heathers have a slight slub you can feel — that's the fiber blend, not a defect.
Care
Machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low. The DTF print likes being treated gently; high heat will cook it.
