Our Bronco Story on World Autism Awareness Day: Ford gifts custom "Bluey" Bronco for teen with autism

[PRL3]

Bronco family:

I want to share a link to the story Fox News did on our family and our very special Bluey the Bronco for my autistic daughter this morning. The experience has been surreal and this vehicle has a special place in all our hearts. I do want to clarify that Ford did not "gift" us a Bronco. My monthly car note is very, very real.

However, they did gift us an absolutely amazing, once in a lifetime experience. I can't thank Ford and the Michigan Assembly Plant enough. Everyone there was like talking with family. The plant is amazing - be confident in your purchases. They really strive to make sure our Broncos are road/dirt ready. The logistic process from sheet steel to the finished vehicle is mind boggling.

As a LONG time Jeep owner, this experience has brought me back to Ford in a BIG way. For a multinational company to go out of their way for a small, random family has been nothing short of extraordinary.

If I can piggyback on World Autism Awareness Day - if the hiring power is bestowed upon you, please consider hiring those that are neurodivergent (or suffer from any disability for that matter). Disabled workers are usually fiercely loyal and have a lot more pride in the work than say you or me. We live in a small town and have really struggled finding our daughter a place to work. I've become convinced that my wife or I will eventually have to quit one of our jobs to offer ourselves up as her personal "work coach" OR create our own small business opportunity for her to succeed in.

Our Ford Story
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6370919332112

Ride on!

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[Buck N Bronc]

The pollen here in Atlanta must have gotten really bad while I watched that -- eyes got a bit watery. Congratulations on the Bronco and early Happy Birthday to Evie!

 

[Gr8Hortoni]

As a father to an ASD child, I love seeing this. My little boys favorite thing in the world (until moms recently upgraded Gladiator Mojave (we’re a house divided )) is weekend trail rides in “Daddy Bronco”. I love it, way to represent!

 

[GoHawks63]

Great story, I'm sure Evie and all of you will enjoy your new rig!

 

[mjp2]

Very cool story, and Bluey is the greatest thing on television.

 

[PRL3]

We're a "house divided" as well. My wife always wanted a Wrangler and when she got one...I said NO WAY will I have two solid front axle rides in our house. My chiropractor and dentist bills would be through the roof....

 

[Toccoa]

I would have held out for a 2DR.

 

[Newbie]

I would have held out for a 2DR.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Bronco family:

I want to share a link to the story Fox News did on our family and our very special Bluey the Bronco for my autistic daughter this morning. The experience has been surreal and this vehicle has a special place in all our hearts. I do want to clarify that Ford did not "gift" us a Bronco. My monthly car note is very, very real.

However, they did gift us an absolutely amazing, once in a lifetime experience. I can't thank Ford and the Michigan Assembly Plant enough. Everyone there was like talking with family. The plant is amazing - be confident in your purchases. They really strive to make sure our Broncos are road/dirt ready. The logistic process from sheet steel to the finished vehicle is mind boggling.

As a LONG time Jeep owner, this experience has brought me back to Ford in a BIG way. For a multinational company to go out of their way for a small, random family has been nothing short of extraordinary.

If I can piggyback on World Autism Awareness Day - if the hiring power is bestowed upon you, please consider hiring those that are neurodivergent (or suffer from any disability for that matter). Disabled workers are usually fiercely loyal and have a lot more pride in the work than say you or me. We live in a small town and have really struggled finding our daughter a place to work. I've become convinced that my wife or I will eventually have to quit one of our jobs to offer ourselves up as her personal "work coach" OR create our own small business opportunity for her to succeed in.

Our Ford Story
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6370919332112

Ride on!

VERY cool... My bronco's nickname is "Bandit" for a reason.

 

[MayhemMike]

Stories such as this makes the “ rattling door windows complaints” trivial. Well done Ford.

 

[604Bronco]

What a great story - Thanks for sharing this. Nice to see Ford step up to put something like this together

On a side note: That custom desk at the start of the news clip is super cool.

 

[PRL3]

What a great story - Thanks for sharing this. Nice to see Ford step up to put something like this together

On a side note: That custom desk at the start of the news clip is super cool.

The skilled trades team at the plant built that for the plant manager. My daughter had a blast sitting there pretending to be "the assistant to the assistant plant manager." The plant manager also has a custom conference table in his office that is equally as cool!

 

[AZMikeL]

Pollen is high here in Phoenix as well. As the father of a 17 YO daughter on the spectrum, this makes my heart sing!

 

[Sitruc_btb]

Man what an awesome story. Hats off to Ford for making something truly special for your daughter.
My son is on the spectrum, and he loves riding along in the Bronco. We usually jam to the Bluey soundtracks, cuz they're all bangers, but recently he's been asking for the 86 Transformers soundtrack, which is fine by me.

 

[OffRoadUSA.com]

This is absolutely fantastic; great job on Ford - congrats on the rig! Bluey is the GOAT!

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