1. PINCHBECK’S ROSE FARM
929 BOSTON POST ROAD
GUILFORD, CT 06437
(203)453-2186
ROSES FOR AUTISM
2. WHO ARE WE?
Pinchbeck’s Rose Farm was about
to go under, like many American
businesses. When owner, Tom
Pinchbeck, spoke with an old
college buddy, they came up with a
new business plan. Pinchbeck
reopened the farm with Jim Lyman
and employed a new adept
workforce built from individuals on
the autism spectrum. The roses are
grown, trimmed, arranged, and
packaged by these employees.
3. ABOUT AUTISM
A developmental disorder that affects social
and communicational skills
Autism is part of ASD Autism Spectrum
Disorder. There are many different varying
degrees which fall under:
Autistic disorder
Asperger's
Rett syndrome
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder-not
otherwise specified
The symbol for autism is a puzzle piece(that
is why we put it on our rose stem as our
logo).
4. OUR MISSION
We strive to develop
meaningful employment models
for adults on the autism
spectrum. We push our
employees to persevere through
the difficulties of the “I can’t”
attitude, and turn them in to
“doers”. We try to create
valuable members of society,
who are able to contribute to
society. We teach our
employees to be courageous.
We let our employees solve
problems by analyzing their
projects assigned, hope of
creating critical thinkers.
5. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
We hope to expand our
company to dissipate the
opportunity of independence
to other autistic adults in other
states. We would love to
network with businesses
abroad and propagate our
values and our goals of equal
opportunity for individuals on
the autism spectrum.
6. INPUTS
We need funding to put
this project in motion.
We need land. We
need to acquire all
the necessary
building supplies to
build a farm and start
growing roses. We
need employees to
hire and guide the
autistic staff.
8. OUTCOMES
In completing our business
endeavors we can give jobs to
autistic people so they can
survive in the economy
we promote social change by
eliminating that idea that just
because you are autistic means
you can not be independent or
productive
we have been thriving, we brought a
farm back from almost going
under
we are established not researching
if this works. Our program has
been successful in bringing self
worth to these autistic
individuals.
9. ROSES FOR THE COMMUNITY
Autism rates are going up every year.
This affects people all their life
A lot of autistic individuals are robbed
of an independent life
Roses for autism can give these
individuals a sense of importance
and a sense of independence.
Having autism lowers a persons
chance at being employed.
Autistic individuals respect other
autistic people who are successful
as advocates
10. CRITICAL THINKING
Our organization promotes
critical thinking in their employees.
They encourage their employees to
solve problems, by taking responsibility
for large arrangement orders. We
encourage our employees to replace
weak thinking with strong thinking. A lot
of our employees have spent a life
time hearing they are not capable. We
change that with positive words.
11. CRITICAL ACTION
our organization is critical action at its
finest. The farm that our organization
is operated on was about to go
under. The decided to take informed
action and to persevere in making
the dreams come true for autistic
adults to have independence and a
normal life. We aren’t experts on
autism, but we are always open to
being taught. That’s what makes our
working environment great. Autism is
not a ‘by the book’ disorder.
12. CRITICAL READING
We encourage our employees to read their
environment. We teach them the skills
to seek meaning in each task they
perform. Some orders become
overwhelming to the employee. We
cheer them on and they learn to
persevere through the difficult tasks.
They usually walk away with a truck
load of dignity after accomplishing
these aggrandized tasks.
13. Shuttle worth foundation looks for people who want
social change.
They want someone who is established in what their
goal is.
They will not support some organization or person in
research mode.
They also like programs that affect the economy
14. HOW DOES ROSES FOR AUTISM HELP
They give jobs to autistic people so
they can survive in the economy
They promote social change by
eliminating that idea that just
because you are autistic means
you can not be independent or
productive
They have been thriving, they
brought a farm back from almost
going under
They are established no researching
if this works
15. THE GIFT OF INDEPENDENCE
We have a variety of products you can purchase to
support our organization. We have special items
for holidays, like ties for fathers day. We have
special promo codes sometimes. We can fill
orders for even arrangements and boquets.
You can support these individuals by ordering roses
online
http://www.rosesforautism.com/pages/buy
You can donate online
https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.as
px?npoSubscriptionId=1005544&code=Website
You can stay connected and updated on the events
by signing up with your email
http://www.rosesforautism.com/pages/events
16. PERSONAL CONNECTION
I want to work with special
needs, so this holds a special place
in my goals. I also have a godson,
Nathan, who is autistic. I never
want to imagine a life without
progress or meaning for him.
Enabling people to have the chance
to become something regardless of
their disability is an amazing thing
to do. A program like this would be
great for my Nay-nay’s self worth,
confidence, and future. Even if he
never gets a chance to work for this
specific company or never wants
to, it sets and example and opens
doors for him.
