About

The constant sensory overload at my warehouse job pushed me to build Spoons. Being moved to different stations 6-8 times in a single shift. Doors slamming constantly. Forced small talk I couldn't escape. Uber prices jumping from $20 to $50 without warning—even after planning hours ahead—draining my energy before I even arrived. I was hitting 0 energy multiple times a week. Internal meltdowns became daily. Working just 3 days a week didn't fix anything.

I searched for apps that could help. Most of what I found: 95% of autism apps cater specifically to children. Cartoon interfaces. Gamification. Parent dashboards. Nothing for autistic adults. And workplace "accommodations" weren't filling the gap—they barely addressed anything meaningful.

Autistic adults have been exploited over and over. Vague promises like "We will never breach your trust" and "Your data is always secure"—then breaches happen anyway. I wanted Spoons to be the opposite of what companies obsess over: control over your data. Your logs never leave your device because there’s no server to breach. No ads. No trackers. The tracker works offline. Internet is only for purchase/restore/updates. Just a slider. Even if I wanted to access your logs, I couldn't. There's no server.

I'm still working at Amazon. 30 hours a week. I'm finishing development now with 10 people on the waitlist. Spoons launches April 2, 2026. If it reaches 1,300 users, I can reduce warehouse hours to 4 per week—or quit entirely. That's the threshold I'm working toward.

Around 85% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed. Many don't know they're autistic. A major barrier is cost—$2,000 to $2,500 for one evaluation. 40% of Spoons net profits go toward funding diagnoses for adults who can't afford them. That commitment is fixed—the number of diagnoses depends on how many people subscribe, but the percentage doesn't change.

I'll partner with autism organizations who vet candidates based on financial need, then pay clinics directly. Never individuals. Diagnosis funding launches Q1 2027 and scales as revenue grows. This isn't charity bolted onto a business plan. It's the same mission: removing barriers.

Spoons will stay simple. I'm not adding features to chase growth. The one-slider design is permanent. Your subscription price locks forever—$7.99 stays $7.99. I'm not building to extract maximum revenue. I'm building to sustain the mission.

I'll be maintaining this for well over 15+ years, as I find this incredibly rewarding and meaningful to be part of. I publish weekly blog posts about my experience with sensory overload and energy management. By the end of the first decade, diagnosis funding will operate through a dedicated foundation with its own staff. If I can't maintain Spoons for any reason, documented succession plans ensure it continues or the code releases to the community. I'm not building to sell. I'm building to stay.

Most apps ask you to trust them with your data. Spoons doesn't. Your logs stay on your device—I never see them. But you're still choosing to use something I built, so you deserve to know who made it and why.

Now you do.

Questions?: hello@getspoons.app