(Radio Iowa) – A first-in-the-state combination store and craft studio is now open in central Iowa that’s geared towards people with A-D-H-D.
The Glitter Factory in Des Moines offers classes, crafts and activities like moss art, button making and beading at what are called “hyper fixation stations.” Store founder Britney Brown works as a neurodiversity consultant and says she’s constantly honing her techniques for making the place more neurodivergent-friendly. Brown was diagnosed with autism and A-D-H-D as an adult and she says she saw the demand for a store like hers from the neurodivergent community online.
The shop also offers “Blind Date with a Hobby” sessions where people can sign up for a random craft that will be revealed to them in class. In addition, there’s a subscription service for $25 that will deliver a new craft to your home every month.