"Sometimes people just need a reminder."
That idea inspired Betsy Hicks, mom of an adult son with autism, social media influencer and the founder of Autism Odyssey, to create the “Be Kind” vest. She designed the vests to encourage freedom, safety, and compassion for people with autism as they navigate the world. Hicks is one of our favorite influencers (find her at @BetsyontheGo on IG, FB, and TikTok) with a remarkably straightforward and positive approach to the challenges the world throws at her son Joey.
“Joey does not speak. And because we lived in San Francisco with a million other people, I had to find a safe and effective way to communicate that he doesn’t always understand what people are shouting at him!”
Hicks designed the safety vest to quickly get the point across, and she says the results have been miraculous.
“People not only approach him with kindness, but often thank us for helping them to understand that his behaviors are not threatening.”
If you have a non-verbal person with autism in your life, this could be a life-changing gift. Order directly on their site at AutismOdyssey.org or on Etsy. You can also donate a vest for someone who can’t afford to pay, and help make the world a safer, kinder place for non-verbal people with autism.
"Sometimes people just need a reminder."
That idea inspired Betsy Hicks, mom of an adult son with autism, social media influencer and the founder of Autism Odyssey, to create the “Be Kind” vest. She designed the vests to encourage freedom, safety, and compassion for people with autism as they navigate the world. Hicks is one of our favorite influencers (find her at @BetsyontheGo on IG, FB, and TikTok) with a remarkably straightforward and positive approach to the challenges the world throws at her son Joey.
“Joey does not speak. And because we lived in San Francisco with a million other people, I had to find a safe and effective way to communicate that he doesn’t always understand what people are shouting at him!”
Hicks designed the safety vest to quickly get the point across, and she says the results have been miraculous.
“People not only approach him with kindness, but often thank us for helping them to understand that his behaviors are not threatening.”
If you have a non-verbal person with autism in your life, this could be a life-changing gift. Order directly on their site at AutismOdyssey.org or on Etsy. You can also donate a vest for someone who can’t afford to pay, and help make the world a safer, kinder place for non-verbal people with autism.
