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!

I’m participating in this fundraiser because I believe every person deserves to be valued, understood, and given the opportunity to succeed in the life they were given. I am passionate about supporting the autism community and the opportunities it creates for individuals and families, and I’m honored to be working with Organization for Autism Research. Every mile I run is a reminder of the strength, resilience, and individualized perspectives in which autistic individuals bring to the world. With your support, we can help provide resources, raise awareness, and encourage greater acceptance and lasting support. Thank you for joining me in making a difference and helping create a future where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential!


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.