'Spectrum Cafe' Offers the Autism Community Much More Than a Cup of Joe
A school for children and teens with autism in Lorain, Ohio, is serving up more than lunch at a new restaurant called The Spectrum Cafe. The establishment is also serving up opportunities for members of the autism community.
The Spectrum Cafe is designed to raise funds for the Spectrum Resource Center and School, a day program for students in grades PK-12+ who have a difficult time in a traditional school environment. The cafe provides employment opportunities and job training for students and graduates of the school, and all proceeds from sales will go towards equipment such as iPads and computers, 19 Action News reported.
“It’s great that there’s a program here that brings awareness to autism,” Eric Veard, a customer, told the outlet.
Learn more about The Spectrum Cafe in the video below:
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Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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