My Experience at the Autism Community Store in Aurora Colorado


 Nestled in the town of Aurora, Colorado lies the cute Autism Community Store.  On Saturday August 23rd, 2025, I decided to take a day trip with my parents to visit this store after stumbling upon it online a while ago as part of my growing advocacy content creating journey.

Anyone in the autism community knows how hard it is to find things like fidget toys, fidget devices, sensory toys, and learning games.  The Autism Community Store offers an abundance of things you might need as someone who is autistic or friends and family members of someone who is autistic.  

They have a small area of their store, which is what they call their Sensory Room.  They have a small seating area in it with a light fixture, a small bean bag-like pillow, and some pillows.  I like this idea because I feel like most places need an area like this for people with sensory needs.  

Let's not forget the events they host every Saturday.  Before I made my trip out, I looked up what makes their store so special.  They host weekly events for the autistic community (especially the adults) where they can come and socialize or talk about their autism with people like them.  They also have events where parents of people with autism can come and talk about their experiences.

I noticed they had a section that was dedicated to resources in the community and beyond for services, research studies, etc.  I really liked that because it gives places in the community where customers can find services and other things based on their needs.

I enjoyed my time at the Autism Community Store and I'm grateful I was able to look around the store and see what it was like inside. 

If you are ever in the Denver, Colorado area (or you live there) and you are autistic or know someone who is, don't miss a chance to visit this store and see for yourself what they have to offer.

**NOTICE: This blog post wasn't paid for by the Autism Community Store.  I chose to visit there on my own with my parents. **

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