Is someone in your family affected by Autism? Have you ever
asked yourself the question,“What will my family member with autism do when I am no longer around to take care of
them?” If you’re like us, this question has not only crossed your mind but is a
concern that keeps you up at night. This simple fact is the inspiration behind
CanDo Business Ventures.
John’s son, Tom’s younger brother, Andrew, has autism.
Andrew is 21 and as of June 2012 will age out of the public school system and
enter adult services. Although a vibrant, light hearted young man, Andrew’s
disability is a clear competitive disadvantage when it comes to securing
gainful employment. We believe that
Andrew and others like him have difficulty getting a job, not because people
don’t want to help, but rather because businesses are simply not set up to
accommodate the needs of people like Andrew.
John is a successful
entrepreneur for over 20 years and Tom is a recent Bentley University graduate
with summa cum laude honors in Economics/Finance.
Together they aim to use business acumen to change the approach of employing people with autism. CanDo’s sole mission is to create scalable, purpose-built
organizations which create supportive and self-sustaining situations for people with autism to achieve their full potential.
More than just a job, our plan is to have the businesses we build be a
cornerstone to create cooperatives which will include assisted living
facilities and continuing life skill education.
