How has becoming an advocate for autism changed your view personally and professionally?
My 20-year-old son Rafael lives with autism. Having a son living with an intellectual disability has taught me many things about life, love, family and business. One of the biggest privileges I have is the option to stop and start work when I need to, to accommodate his needs whatever they may be. Because of this, when I work with businesses that are trying to take their dreams to the next level, they may not know how to communicate those desires to us. Raffie, as we affectionately call him, often pops into my head during many of these client meetings as I try to determine what the needs of the client are and how we can help them get to where they want or need to go. The ability to be patient, communicate and make others feel at ease is a quality I not only cherish, but I owe it to Raffie for teaching it to me.
