Join me in my journey to honor my close family members who have autism. Witnessing my family member's remarkable journey and the challenges they have overcome fills me with immense happiness and respect for their story. Our experience, as a family, with autism has revealed the sometimes scarceness of accessible resources, the difficulty in obtaining a diagnosis, and the often inadequate support or awareness for autism in school settings. As a family, we rallied together to fill in the gaps and find a way to continually support my family member the best we could.

Through their perseverance and self-advocacy, my family member has established an amazing career and become fully independent. Inspired by their resilience, I am determined to run in support of the Organization for Autism Research. My goal is to ensure that individuals of all ages with autism have access to essential resources, opportunities to learn self-advocacy skills, and the support they need to achieve independence.

By contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your loved ones, you'll be making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by autism. Together, let's empower individuals with autism, support their families, and advocate for a more inclusive and understanding society. Thank you for joining me on this journey of compassion and hope!



HERE IS WHAT YOUR DONATION COULD MEAN:

1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, I am running to 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.