Walk Now For Autism
I’m very happy to hear that Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now have combined efforts this year, and together they are organizing the Walk Now For Autism event! If you haven’t been to one of these before, I highly recommend it. You will be amazed at how many resources are available in your area that you never knew about.
I have created a “team” and will be fundraising for the Minneapolis walk. My goal is $200 from this site, and all proceeds of any kind will go towards the fundraiser. If you can’t make it to the event, but you’d like to donate, please CLICK HERE. We’ll be doing some fundraising in the next few weeks to try and earn our worth, haha.
Seriously, if you are a parent of a newly diagnosed child, don’t miss this event. Your pediatricians only know so much, and chances are.. they don’t know about half of the resources that are available to you. They are holding them throughout the US, check the schedule to see when it will be held in your area. If any of you plan on going, I’d love to meet you! Please contact me via email, and we’ll try to hook up before the walk.
For additional information, here is the official letter template that they gave me, which outlines why the walk is so important.
I am participating in Walk Now for Autism to help find a cure for autism. Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon.
Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness. Please join me in my fight as I raise $$200 to help fund essential research. I will be walking on October 6th and would like you to support those affected by autism. You can donate to WALK NOW and join my team online through my webpage at www.walknowforautism.org. Donations can also be mailed to Cure Autism Now using the donation form located on my page or send me a check made out to Cure Autism Now. My team name is Help4Autism; please note this on your check and the donation form.
Please join me in my fight against autism. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the more than 1 million Americans living with autism today.
If you’d like to see more, or are interested in donating, click here!
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I have a daughter age 12.We was told she has autism at the age of 4.The schools tells me my girl needs speech and is still doing kindergarten work in 6th grade.But they dont see her having autism.I took her back to a autism doctor they did test this year and said yes she has a autism.What do I do to get her more help.She gets a friend then they see she is different then they dont come around no more.Steph my girl cant come up with things to play with or what to talk about.She always needs my help to get her to talk or meet new friends. I cant get family friends or school to see that she has autism.If you look at her you cant tell. If its not autism what can it be?? If you can help me please email me chattymother29@yahoo.com