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Because of his autism, which can make social interaction and communication difficult, reece told the BBC that he struggled to make friends when he was younger.
He also has epilepsy, and he said his struggles once left him feeling that he was not important. “I understand banter now,” he said, adding that he has made it a routine and thinks he might understand sarcasm in a few years if he keeps going. Reece’s father, Thomas, told the same broadcaster that when the business started he was head of construction, building the printers, before being demoted to head of postage and packaging. He said Reece found his first social media video difficult and had to practise repeatedly before he felt comfortable in front of the camera. Thomas said that after all the challenges his son has faced, including operations, Reece has come through smiling.
Running the business has pushed him in the opposite direction. Speaking to customers and promoting his products on social media have, in his view, made him happier and more talkative. They have also taught him something he once found hard to grasp. He joked that his son now thinks he is a celebrity. He added that he simply wants his son to be happy and healthy, and that he is very proud of him.