About
Austin Wear
He lives with his family in King George, Virginia. He resided in Hanover County, VA most of his childhood He is a young adult with autism who creates original jewelry.
In 2016 by chance, Austin made a beaded bracelet. Immediately he was drawn to this activity that uses creativity, making patterns, and counting.
Making beaded bracelets morphed into a behavior management strategy to help with the challenges of autism and diagnosed OCD. Austin's obsession and subsequent compulsive behavior are primarily counting and making patterns. His jewelry is a productive outlet for those needs. He enjoys creating and is encouraged by the praise he receives and requests for what he makes. It is a fun activity. He especially loves the heaps of praise he gets at table sales. Beading has not only helped him manage anxiety, which triggers severe behaviors, but it has given him purpose and dignity. *
In 2019 Austin's mother founded Austin's WearABLE Art and began selling his products online and directly to customers.
He is diagnosed with Class 3 (greatly affected) autism, mild/moderate intellectual disability, anxiety disorder, and clinical obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Beyond making jewelry, Austin enjoys drawing, solving math problems, listening to music, and playing old school video games. He attends a CSB day program that engages with the community through exploration, socialization, volunteering, and leisure activities. Austin is well-liked and enjoys meeting people.
Austin has a few rare splinter skills: a comprehensive long-term memory for dates, especially birthdays and significant events, and a "perpetual mental calendar" that allows him to immediately determine the day of the week given a random date. His ability to bead is remarkable. Often, his hands are very shaky due to his medications. This is when his persistence is valuable.
Austin requires extensive support for activities of daily living and full safety supervision. He is verbal, but frequently uses rote language. Despite communication obstacles, he comes up with both insightful and witty remarks. As he has become more mature, his behavioral difficulties are usually manageable. Beading helps with challenges because he is so focused, and his OCD needs of counting and patterns are fulfilled.
Austin's WearABLE Art
We sell beaded jewelry created by Austin Wear. Starting with the first sale, 10% of jewelry sales have been donated to non-profit organizations with a mission to enrich the lives of people with disabilities. A list of organizations is on our GIVING BACK page.
* If a special needs individual in your life would like to try beading, let us know. We will do our best to provide a few starter supplies until we run out.
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In 2019 with increasing demand for Austin's bracelets, his mother, Leigh Wear, founded Austin's WearABLE Art.
Austin has sold hundreds of jewelry pieces, reaching 35 different states and internationally.
Quality materials, exceptional craftsmanship, and premium packaging are trademarks of Austin's WearABLE Art.
Austin enjoys writing notes to customers, often adding treats and surprises and trips to the post office. He likes to engage with his customers.
Austin is proud to help groups. A minimum of 10% of Austin's jewelry sales are donated to non-profit organizations. We believe it is essential to recognize and support groups that strive to aid people with disabilities. He has benefited personally from many of the non-profits supported by his sales.
Temporarily our website shop is closed. Purchases can be made through our Etsy store.
We have a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, we will make it right. Always expect great customer service, respect, and gratitude. The goal is superb products and services along with helping others.