As a special education teacher, autism awareness and acceptance is something near and dear to my heart. Each and every day is a celebration of the unique talents, perspectives and strengths of my students. We embrace the differences that make us all special. It is an honor to run the NYC Marathon with the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). With every dollar we raise, we help OAR pursue knowledge through research and create resources that offer support to autistic individuals, parents, siblings, teachers, and more. Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's important cause and every mile I run is for my students. Thank you for your support!

WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By supporting 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.