As everyone may or may not know, our son Cooper was diagnosed with level three autism about a year ago. Cooper is the sweetest, kindest kid around. He loves suckers and Cocomelon. Since his diagnosis, he attends a special school for kids with autism and requires a lot of specialized equipment. Additionally, the research needed to further study and develop techniques for children with autism costs a lot of money, which is why we have elected to participate in this autism walk to help raise funds that provide services and research for our little guy and others like him. Please consider donating to Cooper's first autism walk! We have seen the benefits of these services and they are greatly needed. Thank you so much!! 

Today, over 70 million children and adults are affected by autism. Each of them, have unique strengths, challenges and potential. Autism Speaks will be there for them. You and I can be too.

It's only through the dedicated support of people like us that Autism Speaks can continue their vital mission work. Each year, the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team makes direct contact with tens of thousands of individuals looking for advice or guidance and more than one million people access their free nationwide autism services and resources. They continue to partner and support research to improve the lives of people with autism by investing in science that will allow more personalized treatments and therapies. You can find out even more about where your fundraising dollars go at autismspeaks.org/our-work.

Please join me by donating to help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we have the power to enhance the lives of people with autism and make a meaningful difference. Thanks so much for your support!