Please help me support 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 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.

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist who works closely with children diagnosed with Autism and their families. In my work, I see the importance of meaningful, individualized supports that help children communicate, participate, and thrive across environments.

A big part of my work is neurodiversity-affirming practice rooted in acceptance, dignity, and access. I focus on supporting communication, helping families navigate services, and creating spaces where differences are respected.

I support autism research because I believe in expanding understanding and improving supports in ways that are informed by individuals with Autism and grounded in respect for neurodiversity.

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.