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First Look: A Company's Mission to Help Individuals with Autism

Season 1 Episode 106
Aired on 04/08/2017 | CC tv-14
Founded by John and Tom D’Eri, Rising Tide Car Wash hires individuals with autism and teaches them job skills to help them on a path toward independent living.

"As a society, we look at autism as a disability that requires sympathy, instead of a potentially really valuable diversity," says co-founder Tom D’Eri.

Tune in to an all new episode of The Hero Effect on Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. ET/PT.