When we were 4, I convinced Meredith to join ballet with me. Now, 30-something years later of planning her revenge, she somehow convinced me to run a marathon. Together in April, we’ll be running 26.2 miles in London for Autism Research.

I spend my days working in special education, my evenings chasing a toddler and 6 animals, and my “free time” is spent running in a straight line. So naturally, I decided to combine two things that are important to me and run my first marathon for autism research.

I’m proud to be part of the RUN FOR AUTISM team and would love your support along the way, whether that’s a donation, a share, or simply cheering me on when I’m questioning why I thought 26.2 miles was a reasonable distance.


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.


Thank you all for your support!