October is both Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Jessica Abo sat down with two entrepreneurs who want people to know that our differences can be our superpowers.
How The D’Eri Family Transformed A Car Wash Business Into A Force For Social Change
Thomas D’Eri and his father created the Rising Tide Car Wash, in late 2012, with a deeply personal motive. Thomas’ brother, Andrew, is on the autism spectrum, and the D’Eri family recognized the pressing need to create meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals like Andrew as he transitioned into adulthood.
“I think the vast majority of people with autism have really