My Story with Autism started with my nephew Ayden. He is now 6 years old and is the happiest kid I know. Two of his favorite fictional characters are Sonic the Hedgehog and Pete the Cat. Throughout the years, he has never ceased to amaze us. He makes us smile, he makes us laugh, and he so loving and affectionate to those he loves. Some of my favorite moments are when he comes up to me with a big embracing hug and a kiss on my cheek followed by "I love you Tio". Also the times when he randomly says something so funny that has us all cracking up and thinking did he just say that. For Halloween Ayden won the costume contest for being dressed up as the Autism Hero. Some view people with Autism differently, but aren't we all. To me they are still people; fun and loving people with a special kind of genius to contribute something Great to this world. I look forward to seeing the Greatness Ayden and all of the Autism Hero's have in store for us.

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!


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 44 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.
$40,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.