For those of you that don't know my brother, Micah is the most caring and loving person you could ever meet. He speaks with passion and concern toward whomever he is talking to, is gentle to every form of life, and without a shadow of a doubt loves every person that takes a minute to speak with him. He is an animal lover and takes the best care of all animals around. Micah has brought so much patience and love to everyone he meets. He has never let negativity get in his way, nor does he even acknowledge it. Micah is an essential piece of our family and I can guarantee we would not be the same had he not come into our lives.
This, however, took time. There are plenty families that struggle with understanding their child who is diagnosed with autism as well as struggle with knowing how to help the child. I went back to school in my late 20s to do just that, and today my work consists of helping not only the children and young adults on the spectrum, but the parents and guiding them on the best way to support their child's needs and communication. These services are extremely important for everyone to have access to, but still there are so many more obstacles that these families face that is not well known to anyone outside their homes.
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.
Micah is over the moon\u200b excited with this walk and how much it can impact so many families. He says he is blessed to be where he is in his life and would like to help others that share the disorder he has to be able to make a difference for everyone.
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 Micah and I 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. Thank you so much for your support!
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