I am excited to be running my first marathon, the 2026 Chicago Marathon this fall with team Organization for Autism Research!

As a speech-language pathologist, this cause is incredibly close to my heart. Every day, I see exactly how life-changing advocacy, education, and resources are for all of my students and their families.

Organization for Autism Research or OAR, works tirelessly to provide access, materials, and support for children with autism, their peers, and educators. I’m so proud to raise funds for an organization making such a beautiful impact.

Any donation, big or small, makes a difference and directly supports OAR’s mission. You can read more about their mission and impact below! Thank you for your support!

-Madeline


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By donating, 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.