I have worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for approximately five years now. In this field I have had the privilege of meeting and working with individuals on the autism spectrum. All of which have taught me valuable lessons and forever impacted my life. I absolutely love what I do for the integrative approach, individualized intervention plans, and research based strategies that are used. Without research, Applied Behavior Analysis would not even exist and the millions of lives that Applied Behavior Analysis has impacted would not be possible. This is why I am proud and excited to be OAR's Run for Autism Team for the 2024 Chicago Marathon!

WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, you’re supporting OAR’s mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today.


Here are some of the ways that OAR uses the funds raised by the RUN FOR AUTISM team:

$10 provides a Curriculum in a Box professional development set to general education teachers.
$25 provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and first responders.
$100 provides the Kit for Kids peer education resource to an entire elementary or middle school.
$150 provides 100 copies of a Life Journey through Autism guidebook sent to a community support group or military installation.
$1,000 provides a research grant for a graduate student studying autism.
$3,000 provides a scholarship for a student with autism to attend college.
$50,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.