Starting a successful business is no small task for anyone, but those on the autism spectrum face challenges that others don’t. “It really took us to a different place and acknowledged the viability of what we were doing,” says Ms. Pilarski. Mr. Tidmarsh focused on monitoring the details of the fish tanks and the level of nutrients the plants were getting. On a recent afternoon, Mr. Tidmarsh checks nutrient levels in tanks that hold koi at the pilot greenhouse. “It does provide hope not just for me, but others on the autism spectrum to find and keep jobs,” he says.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 27, 2017 03:11 UTC