Annie Mame Roses for Autism

11th Feb, 2010

Roses for Autism

This beautiful idea was started by a father, Jim Lyman, whose son, Eli, has autism. He wanted to help his son and others grow in independence in the business world.

In his search for just the right place to put his ideas to work, Jim Lyman partnered with Tom Pinchbeck of Pinchbeck’s Rose Farm in Guilford, Connecticut.

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What a great post! And what fabulous people! From one mom of a son with autism … please pass along my thanks. The people who are breaking barriers now by employing special needs kids will make it so much easier for my son as he grows up.

By: Brenda (mamabegood) on February 11th, 2010
at 1:18 PM

Brenda, thanks so much for writing in. “Roses for Autism” is doing an amazing job.

By: Annie Mame on February 11th, 2010
at 3:12 PM

This is a really, really a fabulous idea and enterprise. The best way possible to order roses.

By: A Gift Wrapped Life on February 11th, 2010
at 3:41 PM

Thanks, Sande. Also thanks so much for putting me on your blogroll.

By: Annie Mame on February 11th, 2010
at 3:45 PM

[...] One of the organizers of this event is Julie Hipp who has more energy than that battery bunny. Julie is President of the Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center. Julie helps to train autistic adults go out into the workforce and that includes an organization called Roses for Autism Roses for Autism is located in Guilford and is an enormous rose farm, formerly Pinchbecks. I did a previous post on the rose farm which you can see here. [...]

By: Thousands Turn Out For Autism Awareness | Annie Mame on May 2nd, 2010
at 10:54 PM