Holistic Health with Dr. Heather Heck: BeeFree Employs Autistic Adults

Send us Fan MailThe heartbeat of the BeeFree gluten-free company isn’t just their focus on real ingredients and delicious tasting food, but it’s their mission to support the autistic community. Jennifer Weise is an entrepreneur and mother of four sons. One of her sons received an autism diagnosis when he was eight and her motherly instincts took over. We’ve all been there…Their whole family embarked on a gluten-free, grain-free journey, but transitioning to a gluten-free diet wasn't easy. That’s how she and her mother developed many of the BeeFree recipes!Jennifer and her team also created ‘BeeFree Bakes’ which employs young adults with autism. They provide training and practice basic job and interpersonal skills, they work on building confidence amongst team members and allow them to find camaraderie among coworkers. Did you know that 80% of adults with autism are either unemployed or underemployed? “If I can make just one impact in our community with that statistic then I feel really good.” I hope you enjoy Jennifer’s story!Support the show☕ Fuel the Conversation! Loving the podcast? If you’d like to send a little cup of coffee my way in gratitude (and to keep me going!), I’d truly appreciate it. Because it’s the little things... Consider subscribing so you never miss a weekly episode!You can also find my videos on YouTube.