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As parents of a child with autism, Lauren and Alan were dismayed to discover that many of the products that are supposed to help autistic people are mainly focused on either medical or educational settings. Like many other parents, it was on the home front that they were seeking help. So they began to devising their own items to help Lucas if they couldn't find anything on the market. The LucasWorks "Apparel Indicating Weather Thermometer" was born this way, and it is indeed the first product of its kind, hence the patent. The "Child's Placemat", that shows children how to set a table correctly, came along the same way, and we're working on some other things that we hope you'll like, too. Lauren has years of experience working on behalf of children, especially those with disabilities. Among other advocacy efforts, she has Co-Chaired the State of Delaware's "Partners' Council for Children with Disabilities" (PCCD), and served on the PCCD's Professional Development, Family Involvement and Inclusion sub-committees. Lauren has also devoted time to serving on the Delaware Autism Program's (DAP) Strategic Planning committee, the Kent County DAP site School Improvement Planning committee, founded the Staff and Parent Autism Resource Center at Lucas' school, and is serving her 4th year as Chair of the Kent County, DE Autism Program's Parent Advisory Committee. She is a member of the Autism Society of Delaware and the Autism Society of America. Of course, that's all worked in around the needs and schedules of Lucas and his brother, Robert! All of LucasWorks' products either promote autism awareness or help those with autism. By focusing on these lines, we are able to spread the word about autism while offering items to help those dealing with this disability.
____________________________________________________ Our ObjectivesLucasWorks is a family owned company devoted to two principles:
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We are currently collaborating with our local school district's Vocational Training program to use our company for training autistic and other developmentally disabled students. Students from our school district's Vocational Training program come to work at LucasWorks. They work hard assembling, packaging and labeling our products, learning important job skills while they're here. As our business grows, our goal is to employ people with autism and other disabilities, beginning with our own Lucas. __________________________________________________________________
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LucasWorks - 808 Evergreen Rd., Magnolia, DE 19962 - Phone: 302-698-5352
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LucasWorks was started by Lauren Padgett, mother of two terrific children,
one of whom (Lucas) is autistic and mentally retarded. Lauren and her husband, Alan, saw the need for
both autism awareness and daily living products to help Lucas, and the eventual need for Lucas to have
employment. They decided to put these ideas together, and LucasWorks was born under the philosophy, "It
works for Lucas and it gives Lucas
work!"
This is Lucas, the inspiration behind LucasWorks. Lucas thinks Deep Thoughts
and works hard to understand life. He has a great sense of humor, and loves to hang out with his big
brother.
To produce and/or sell well made, reasonably priced
products that promote autism awareness or help those with autism.
To employ people with disabilities in the production and sales of
these products.