Hey, my name is Elianna Marilee Heckard, I am on my own path to successfully reach my milestones, one step at a time. This is my journey, and I am glad you get to be part of my village. This will be my second year participating in the walk and I am so excited you are here to have you be part of my team! So please, if there is ever a question you have, just ask, do not assume :).

"Autism is a journey I never planned for but I sure do love my tour guide I am an autism mom autism"

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.

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