Joe's Amazing Burgers to Host Benefit for Autism Research

by Virginia Patch Staff 

Joe’s Amazing Burgers has a soft spot children living with autism.

The McLean restaurant will hold a benefit for autism research and support this Tuesday through Friday, May 2 through 5. Ten percent of all sales, and 100 percent of sales of the Brady Burger & Owen's Fries, will go to Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group.

“Owen wants to be accepted and included,” according to Ed Nuttall, a criminal defense attorney whose son, Owen, has autism. “He may not be able to tell you that with words, but his compassionate spirit, his warm smile, and his enthusiastic laughter leave no question about his importance in the world! Owen and so many other children like him are leaving their mark on the world and we are each better, kinder, and more accepting of each other because we are lucky enough to know and love these children."

Another customer of Joe’s Amazing Burgers, Brenda Boose, also has an autistic son named Brady. “Day to day,” she said in a prepared statement, “I agree with Mr. & Mrs. Nuttall, Brady’s biggest need is ACCEPTANCE. For those that don’t know him to accept him for who he is, not treat him differently. It is the interactions at school, at doctor’s offices, at restaurants, etc… that are the hardest. We need more awareness and education in society of the disability.”

Read more about the Boose family photo and story here. 

Joe's Amazing Burgers is at 6710 Old Dominion Drive in McLean.