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50,000 People With Autism Need Jobs This Year. Here’s Why You Should Hire Them

February 11, 2026

Inc. Magazine profiles Rising Tide Car Wash as a case study in the broader national debate over how best to employ adults with autism, featuring the D'Eri family's fully integrated model as a compelling counterpoint to sheltered workshops, while examining whether competitive employment can realistically scale across the autism community.

50,000 People With Autism Need Jobs This Year. Here’s Why You Should Hire Them
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