Please help me support Organization for Autism Research by making a contribution to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends!

As you may know, one of my greatest and proudest roles in life is that of a little sister to someone on the autism spectrum. My brother Aaron is one of the greatest people I know, and being his little sister has shaped me into the person I am today. I am running the United Half this year to support autism research and access to resources for those with autism. Significant gaps remain in autism research regarding continued adult support, employment, diverse populations, representation, etc. Your donation would contribute to OAR's focus on "applied research and the quality and practical value of their resource materials."

"Rather than fund research on what causes autism, we fund studies on topics of more everyday relevance such as education, parent and teacher training, communication, self-care, social skills, employment, behavior, and adult and community issues." - OAR

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.