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!

On a personal note, my grandson #TeamTyson has recently been diagnosed in the autism spectrum. He is such a sweet, smart, crazy almost 5 year old numbers man, that can be extremely challenging at any given moment. This organization has already reached out to offer aid which is so helpful to him and others like him.  Any support you could offer would be more appreciated than you will ever know. Not only for him personally but for the millions of others. 

Thank you so much in advance for your donation, even if it’s just an ear, a shoulder, or even an ounce of patience and compassion when you might encounter us in public