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

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In an earlier post, I mentioned Cellar Angels, a web-based wine marketing company which partners with marquee California wineries to raise funds for various charities across the United States.

In my post from yesterday, I mentioned Wines for Autism. Wines for Autism was started in 2009 by stay-at-home mom, Christine Roffi, who is directly affected by Autism. The goal of Wines for Autism is to promote awareness that there is hope for children suffering from an Autism Spectrum Disorder and to help fund non-profit organisations that aid the families affected by Autism…

…Q: Why did you start Wines for Autism?

A: Before my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder a few weeks shy of his fourth birthday, I was working as a freelance translator and helping my husband with his wine business. Helping my son recover from his initial diagnosis became my full time job and forced me to stop everything else I was doing. As he improved significantly thanks to biomedical interventions I had a little more time on my hands.

I felt an obligation to give back to my community for getting my son back.

Using my background as an advantage, I started Wines for Autism from home on a zero dollar budget less than two months ago.

…I have made it my mission to spread awareness of the effectiveness of biomedical interventions while supporting charities that share my beliefs and have been helping families like ours. Wines for Autism, Inc. gives one-third of its gross profits from all sales to our autism non-profit organisations…

Here are links to some pictures of Christine Roffi at the 2010 AutismOne Conference:

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(sources: http://www.winesforautism.com/About-Us; ShopTab Interview with Christine Roffi, Founder of Wines for Autism | ShopTab Facebook App Blog)