Green Tree School Shows Restaurants How To Serve Children With Special Needs « CBS Philly

From A Different Dream:

A story posted at Philadelphia’s CBS affiliate website is an example of how businesses can build bridges with children who have special needs.

Child with Autism Tears Up Menu

Reporter Cherri Gregg story began when a child tore up a menu at the Penrose Diner in South Philadelphia. When the diner’s owner, Dimitrios Kolovos, learned the child had autism, he apologized to the family. Even so, the incident went viral.

Green Tree School and Penrose Diner Team Up

Then, Lou Berman, who’s on the board of education at Green Tree School, where the child goes to school, went a step further. Berman suggested that Green Tree School and the Penrose Diner team up to educate area restaurants on how to serve children with special needs. They now host monthly seminars to educate restaurant owners.

Green Tree School Shows Restaurants How To Serve Children With Special Needs « CBS Philly

This is one of the greatest things I've heard in a long time......I hope more schools and other businesses heed this example.