Joe Steffy of Louisburg, Kansas, owns a thriving small business selling popcorn. As reported by Yahoo News, he has five part-time employees, and his sales have grown from $16,000 in 2005 to $50,000 in 2008.
He has autism and Down syndrome and uses an augmentative speech device to communicate. His parents, who have been very supportive of his efforts, helped him to get the business started by preparing a business plan and applications for grants.