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But Tracy and Rob Lowry say their son is gifted in computers and they want to help him chase his dream of working in animation or IT.

Earlier this month, Rob Lowry helped Ryan build a LinkedIn profile. Ryan decided to post a photo of his handwritten cover letter to stand out to potential employers.

Comments flooded the post and Ryan was soon contacted by large companies like Microsoft and Dell, though he hasn't received a concrete offer just yet, his parents said.

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PHOTO: Ryan Lowry, 20, of Leesburg, Virginia, has shared his cover letter on LinkedIn in hopes that someone will offer him a job. Ryan is seen in this photo with his parents, Tracy and Rob Lowry and siblings Madison Lowry, 26 and Carson, 14.
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\"A vast majority of the comments are supporting ... some are saying how challenging a job in animation is, but Ryan says, 'I can do it,'\" Rob Lowry said. \"He doesn't care what people think and he'll tell you exactly how he feels. I don't think he's easily deterred from doing something.\"

Tracy Lowry chimed in, \"'I need a mentor' is what [Ryan] says.\"

During a Zoom call with ABC affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., Rob Lowry told Ryan, \"You broke the internet dude.\"

Ryan responded, \"Yes, I did. That letter was viral.\"

Tracy Lowry said families who have loved ones on the spectrum have reacted to Ryan's cover letter and shared their own employment stories and resources.

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PHOTO: Ryan Lowry, 20, of Leesburg, Virginia, has shared his cover letter on LinkedIn in hopes that someone will "take a chance" and offer him a job.
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Rob Lowry said companies can benefit from hiring neurodiverse people and Ryan will get the job done.

\"It's an incredible potential for employers who figure it out,\" he said. \"The more we can get it out there, the better the chance to help Ryan and people out there like Ryan.\"

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