# 'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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**Created:** [June 5, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615 "2011-06-05T05:40:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/371 "2013-01-09T15:29:16Z")

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One nonprofit that was mentioned in a [recent post](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/368) is the _Best Day Foundation_. This organisation helps children with special needs (including Autism Spectrum Disorders) build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure activities like surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, snow sports, and more. The _Best Day Foundation_ is California-based but also has a chapter in New Jersey…

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> Eight-year-old Addison …of Union Township is mildly autistic and suffers from a delayed-speech disability.  
> But Addison had no trouble expressing his feelings about Sunday’s outing on the beach at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, where he and 38 other special-needs children got to ride the waves on boogie boards, surfboards and kayaks.  
> “It was the best day ever,” Addison said. “Awesome” and “excellent” he said of his experiences on a surfboard and a kayak.
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> …Addison’s mother, Maria, agreed, “It’s overwhelming to see these children get a chance.”…

Here is a link to a video of a 2011 _Best Day Foundation_ event in Long Branch, New Jersey: [BEST DAY FOUNDATION - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNFVtVl9J1s)

(sources: [Best Day Foundation - Best Day Home Page](http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/); [Foundation grants N.J. kids with disabilities ‘best day ever’ in Long Branch | NJ.com](http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/foundation_for_disabled_grants.html))

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