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I Was Autistic the Whole Time Comfort Colors Unisex T-Shirt

I Was Autistic the Whole Time Comfort Colors Unisex T-Shirt

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Unisex with a relaxed cut, true to size, S to 4XL. Garment-dyed heavyweight tee.

I was autistic the whole time. The diagnosis at thirty-eight did not change anything about the person; it changed the word for every school report, every burnout and every friendship that ended for no visible reason. This shirt is for the adult who got the word late and was autistic the whole time, and for the friend who said it first.

Wear it to the late-diagnosed support group, the autism acceptance walk, the family dinner where the diagnosis gets explained again, and the reunion where the old classmates finally understand. It is a good gift for a late-diagnosed adult, the therapist who did the assessment, the sibling who got tested next, and the friend who suggested it.

The tee is a Comfort Colors 1717, garment-dyed in 6.1 oz ring-spun cotton, soft and evenly colored, with a tear-away label and no seams that rub. Direct-to-garment. It bonds with the cotton.

Unisex, relaxed, true to size. S through 4XL. Colors: Black, White, Bay, Blossom. Also Chambray, Graphite, Ivory, Banana. Also as a hoodie and a sweatshirt. It sits with the late-diagnosed designs on our neurodiversity page.

Designed and printed to order in the USA. Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach or iron the design.

Details

  • Comfort Colors 1717 unisex tee.
  • Garment-dyed ring-spun cotton.
  • Weight 6.1 oz.
  • Direct-to-garment print, into the fabric.
  • Unisex, relaxed, true to size.
  • Sizes S through 4XL.
  • Eight colors, Black through Banana.
  • Made to order in the USA.

Common questions

Is this shirt for late-diagnosed adults? Yes. It is for anyone who got the word as an adult and realized it had applied all along.

Would a support group order matching shirts? Groups do. Every shirt is printed to order. Any mix of sizes, one order.

Is the label scratchy? It tears away. Nothing left at the neck.

How does the 1717 fit? True to size, relaxed body. Order your usual.

The story behind this design

Wear it to: the IEP meeting, the conference, the family dinner, the waiting room.

Fabric and fit

Comfort Colors 1717: 6.1 oz 100 percent ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed and soft-washed so it feels broken in from the first wear. Relaxed unisex fit, true to size, S to 4XL in eight colors. Double-needle stitching, no side seams, sewn-in label.

Measurements for every size are on the size and fit guide.

Printing and care

Printed to order in the USA, direct to garment: water-based ink goes into the fabric rather than sitting on top, so the print stays soft and does not crack or peel.

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Do not iron the print. More on the fabric and care page.

Shipping and returns

Every shirt is made when you order it and ships from the USA. Current production and delivery times, and how returns work, are on the shipping and returns page. Ordering for a group? See group and bulk orders.

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