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A boy with autism invented a t-shirt suitable for people with sensory issues – and is a an inventor and patent-holder aged just 11.

Max modeling the Fidget-T. (Phillip Lynam via SWNS)

By Amy Reast

A 12-year-old with autism founded his t-shirt business for kids with sensory issues - and won a £25k (over $30,000) business award in his first year of trading.

A boy with autism invented a t-shirt suitable for people with sensory issues – and is a an inventor and patent-holder aged just 11.

(Phillip Lynam via SWNS)

Autistic 12-year-old launches t-shirt business – and wins £25k award in first year

Max Palfrey and his t-shirts. (Comfa via SWNS)

A boy with autism invented a t-shirt suitable for people with sensory issues – and is a an inventor and patent-holder aged just 11.

The built-in Pop-Its in the Fidget-T. (Phillip Lynam via SWNS)

Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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