It is that time of year again for us to give back. This will be our second year at the Autism Speaks walk. We were blessed to make our goal last year and just as hopeful for reaching this years.

As many of you know our youngest son Cylis has been diagnosed with ASD. He is the light of our lives and we are constantly learning what ASD means to our family. The autism community is incredible and we would love to give back to not only the families who have paved the way before us but those who continue to follow.

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!