Company Makes 500 Copies Of Discontinued Cup For Man’s Autistic Son

The cup production was also down to the overwhelming love and support shown across social channels, so BIG THANKS to you all too. #CupForBen pic.twitter.com/CRd26AGOji

— tommee tippee UK (@tommeetippee_UK) November 29, 2016

 

A distressed father took to Twitter earlier this month to find a replacement for his autistic son’s beloved sippy cup – the story eventually gained so much traction, it caught the attention of the manufacturer.

14-year-old Ben refused to drink anything unless it was served in his teal-colored cup. After 12 years of continuous use, however, the sacred no-spill mug finally broke.

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Ben’s father, Marc, posted a photo of the cup to social media, asking if anyone could send him a replacement. Users started tracking results and responses with the #CupForBen movement hashtag, until Tommee Tippee, the baby product manufacturing company responsible for the model stepped in to help.

The company located the blueprint for the 10-year discontinued cup in a Chinese factory and restarted production to make 500 units so Ben will never again find himself without his favorite cup.

(WATCH Marc’s thank-you video below)

 

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