When our son Jacob was diagnosed with Autism, we were just like the other families looking for advice and guidance. Autism Speaks will help you in so many ways.

Jacob made a lot of progess from being non-verbal to being very communicative. He was a pure joy to have in our lives. But sadly, he passed away in 2009. My family tries to celebrate his legacy as much as possible. We created our team called JacobsFlight as we know he has his angel wings.

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.

As a tribute to Jacob, 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!