Autism Resources SA

Autism Resources South Africa (autismresources.co.za) is an online hub for autism tools, education, and resources in South Africa, created by parents of autistic children for parents of autistic children. Their core offerings include specialised toys, therapy aids and anxiety‑management products, all tested by autistic individuals. Autism Resources South Africa reshapes the autism-support ecosystem by centralising access, democratizing choice, and professionalising supply chains—all while keeping parents at the forefront. Their approach directly replaces fragmented sourcing, off-the-shelf clinical gatekeeping, and urban-centred models with a structured, inclusive, and locally-responsive platform.

• Business Owner: Jaco de Goede
• Website: www.autismrecources.co.za
• Contact No: +27(0) 82 565 7327
• Email: jaco@autismresources.co.za
• Socials: Instagram
  
• Socials: Facebook
  
• Appeared on: CapeTalk

Quote from Thuli on why they were chosen as a finalist:

"Autism Resources South Africa is a business instead of an NPO. They challenge the existing business model of supplying autism-specific products through centralising fragmented supplier networks, democratising access online and parent-driven curation over clinical gatekeeping. Traditionally, therapists, medical professionals, or educational suppliers determined which specialised tools or resources are available. Now, parents select and vet resources based on lived experience, shifting buying power and breaking down professional monopolies."