Mum who couldn’t find autistic son’s favourite food stunned by heartwarming gift

A mum was left “gobsmacked” at the response of an Aussie company after she told them she couldn’t find her autistic son’s favourite food.

A Brisbane mum struggling to find her autistic’s son’s favourite food was “gobsmacked” by

the response of the company after they hand delivered a box for free.

Leanne Page, 40, from Morayfield, north of Brisbane, was on the hunt for Keith’s Foods Mini Dagwood Dogs.

Food selectivity is a common issue for children with autism and the product is one of the only foods her three-year-old son Tyler eats.

She had visited her local Woolworths about a month ago only to discover they had run out of the popular sausage on a stick.

“I couldn’t find it anywhere in a 50km radius of where we live and all I did was call them and ask if they discontinued the stock and where I could buy them from. I never expected them to hand deliver me a box for free,” Ms Page told news.com.au

“To have all this happening, I am absolutely blown away. I have never cried so much in my life.”

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The mum was desperate to find the food product for son Tyler. Picture: Supplied

Ms Page said to her surprise and delight she spoke to a lovely lady by the name of Karen who went above and beyond to find her little boy a box of 30 and drive an hour-and-a-half just to deliver it.

Four days following the unexpected gesture, Ms Page said she received a phone call from Karen with yet another surprise.

“She said she spoke to her boss and they have decided that for however long my son eats these products they would supply us with 150 free,” the mum wrote in the popular Facebook group The Kindness Pandemic.

“I was totally gobsmacked and don’t know how to thank them.

“Now my son can eat as much as he likes. My faith in humanity has been restored.”

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After the boy’s mum Leanne Page, 40, contacted the company after struggling to locate the food, they personally delivered a box for free. Picture: Supplied

Ms Page told news.com.au the Queensland-based frozen food manufacturing business had a food shortage due to difficulties sourcing key ingredients from Melbourne amid the pandemic.

She said for Karen to make the long trek and personally deliver the only food he eats, particularly in such a troubling time, left her speechless.

Karen (left) who is company’s representative, drove an hour-and-a-half to Leanne’s (right) house to deliver the only food Tyler eats. Picture: Supplied

Tyler enjoying his Mini Dagwood Dog. Picture: Supplied

She shared the story to popular Facebook group The Kindness Pandemic on Wednesday and since then it has gone on to attract almost 10,000 likes and hundreds of comments from people also in awe of the thoughtful response.

“That is beautiful – firstly from them and then from you. My eight-year-old son has ASD and only has 14 foods, if something is out of stock it’s devastating.” one woman wrote.

“Well this company needs to be supported by all. How lovely. Googling them now,” another wrote.

Leanne gifted Karen a bunch of flowers and a card to thank her for her kind gesture. She had posted her experience in the popular Facebook group The Kindness Pandemic. Picture: Facebook/TheKindnessPandemic

“It seems this pandemic has been a recipient of many kind acts,” said a third person, while a fourth added, “So wonderful to know that there are still companies out there who really CARE and support their customers. So happy for you and your little boy.”

Ms Page said when Karen delivered the second box, she had a bunch of flowers and card ready as a way to say thanks.

“To Keith’s foods. Thank you so much for going above and beyond to help our little boy,” the card read.