SMILE Biscotti

10/17/2023

Matt is making a statement with his new fashion, largely the result of improvising without detergent. His creative problem solving continues as he expands his independent living skills through First Place AZ and SMILE Biscotti. Thank you for your holiday orders and support through all the years!

10/05/2023

Been climbing all kinds of mountains with Matt and the incredible teams from First Place AZ and Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). Together with you – our very supportive community of family, friends and SMILE Biscotti customers – we are helping Matt and others ascend to new heights with greater independence, one step at a time. Read more in the recent issue of OARacle by the Organization for Autism Research - https://researchautism.org/oaracle-newsletter/the-ever-changing-path-to-independence-step-by-step/

09/24/2023

A new season is upon us and arriving with a new fall flavor, new skill set and long-awaited cooler temperatures. Enjoy this piece about our collaboration with Waymo, Duck and Decanter and ingredients we're adding to our hearts and smiles!

Lately, Matt has hailed Waymo One, an autonomous ride-hailing service operating in Phoenix, to deliver biscotti to SMILE’s local retail clients. With Waymo, Matt can get around Phoenix independently without relying on any other person to drive him. “Matt is packaging biscotti, he is delivering b...

09/08/2023

One of the happiest people we know when it comes to cleaning, working and checking things off his list. Go Matt!

I’ve never seen anyone express as much joy cleaning their home as Matt Resnik. While I doubt he actually enjoys the loud vacuuming or quiet dusting, he certainly values checking things off his list. From doing laundry and emptying the dishwasher or trash to cleaning all the counters and doorhandle...

08/28/2023

Ten years ago this month, there was no school bus for Matt. He had aged out of the system. Enjoy these two minutes from our home kitchen about what happened next. Thanks to you, Matt and SMILE Biscotti have come a long way!

Matt is a young adult with severe autism living at home. He's the smile behind SMILE Biscotti. His business is part of the Rising Young Entrepreneur Program ...

08/11/2023

Building muscle and community all at the same time. Enjoy this brief film from First Place AZ.

07/30/2023

Important for us all to let our hair down! Matt always keeps it real.

Matt loves my hair. Always has. He likes playing with the curls, sticking his nose in them for a whiff and making sure they’re lying on his pillow when we snuggle. While Matt never cared for the wig I wore while I was transitioning from dark to gray, he had no problem announcing Mom’s “wig hai...

07/15/2023

Celebrating July with cool memories like this one marking the 5-year summer anniversary of First Place-Phoenix's opening! Matt and everyone there have come a long way...

07/13/2023

Cooling off and having fun with First Place-Phoenix friends this summer. Enjoy our spirited poolside competition and let us know what's keeping you cool, connected and smiling too!

First Place–Phoenix residents love a little friendly competition—especially when it means jumping in the pool on a hot summer day! The recent Water Obstacle ...

06/05/2023

Just celebrated Uncle Matt's 32nd birthday with big and little people in San Diego and Legoland. The smiles say it all!

05/06/2023

Thank you, Grammy Patti, for the special bond and evening ritual you share with Matt – and serving as such a loving source of positivity and energy during COVID and always!

COVID-19 turned our world upside down, SMILE took a big dip and Matt's repertoire of activities was reduced. What happened next was a blessing...

04/29/2023

Filmed Matt last week hailing a Waymo, delivering his SMILE Biscotti and showing valued client and friend, Karen Mason from Duck and Decanter, how it all works! GO MATT!!