How we became EOTS
Giannina taught high school English for 9 years, as well as English overseas in Italy. In 2020, Giannina left her job as a teacher and became a stay at home mom to Leo and his extra needs. She took him to children’s play places, but quickly realized some places were way less sensory friendly than others. She kept a list on her phone of ones that fit his needs.
She realized there were no “influencer” pages with all the local places that were neurodivergent friendly, so she decided to take matters into her own hands and make one herself. She created Explore on the Spectrum, and from there, she created an autism centered brand. She wanted to create shirts that are inclusive and promote love and kindness in the neurodivergent community.
After recording all the places she went to, she realized there were so little of places and there needed to be way more. With her brand, she now also helps businesses become more cognizant of the neurodivergent community and their needs.
She just wants to change the world for her baby, one place at a time.
Why Mushrooms?
As many neurodivergent parents know, Autism often comes with special interests. Leo's special interest is mushrooms! We chose this as our brand mascot and logo to honor Leo, since the brand wouldn't be what it is without him.
