Hi! Thank you for visiting my page! I am so excited to be running my first marathon on November 1st in support of Organization for Autism Research!

As a speech therapist, I work with children who are diagnosed with autism and their families every day. I love helping them find their voice, communicate their needs, and build meaningful connections with the people around them. For these children and families, the right resources, research, and support can make a huge difference.

Please help support me 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! 


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

This cause is near and dear to my heart. As I take on this massive challenge, knowing that each mile I run will be in support of autistic children and their families will keep me going. Thank you very much for any donation you are willing or able to give. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings me one step closer to my fundraising goal and helps support OAR’s mission.

26.2 miles here we come!!