Autism Awareness at Cafe Press

This month, CafePress is donating 10% of final sales of all user-designed autism awareness t-shirts and other merchandise to Autism Speaks--the largest autism awareness, research, and advocacy organization in North America. Many CafePress shopkeepers are personally working in the fight against autism. Here are some of my favorite products:

With the help of his mother Crystal Cook, 21-year-old Wilson (who has autism) has designed a line of autism awareness merchandise with the theme "Labels go on soup cans – autism is just a diagnosis.” My pick: Different is the New Normal Tote Bag ($17)


Matt McKendrick from Maryland has a stepson who is being evaluated for autism, and designing this line of products has been cathartic for Matt, who says, " My greatest satisfaction comes from expressing how people with autism are no different than the rest of us and deserve our love, compassion and understanding.” My pick: Autism Puzzle Block iPhone 4 Slider Case ($26.99)


Janine Vasquez, a California mother of a boy with autism whom she describes as a "quirky genius," opened her CafePress shop “Super Cool Autism” to promote autism awareness in a colorful, fun way. My pick: Happy Autism Puzzle Kids' Baseball Shirt ($17.50)

You can shop for autism-themed merchandise (over 384,000 available products) at Cafe Press. Also be sure to read more about the inspiring shopkeepers and their families who fight autism every day.