Please help me support Organization for Autism Research by making a contribution to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's great cause! 

In 2019 my life changed in an amazing way - my first child, Alice, was born. She is an incredible girl and teaches me so much; I wouldn't change a thing about her. In November 2024, right before her 5th birthday, Alice was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Alice's diagnosis did not come as much of a surprise to my husband and me since we noticed some developmental differences in Alice from a young age, however, learning to parent a child with Autism has not been without challenge. I am so thankful for organizations like OAR that do such important work. Earlier this year, Alice asked me if she could run a race so we signed her up for her first Kids Mile Race and she absolutely loved it! I am honored to fundraise for OAR and to be a part of the 2026 London Marathon team running for Autism and for Alice!


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 31 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.