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.

As the mother of a child with autism, I can personally attest to the importance of the work being done by Autism Speaks!  The resources and support provided by Autism Speaks have been invaluable to me throughout my son Braxton's journey from the day he received his diagnosis at age 9, through his struggles with sensory issues at school, to now at 19 as his is transitioning into college and work.  I honestly do not know what I would have done had I not had the information provided to me by the resources and staff at Autism Speaks, which is why I believe continued support and funding of their mission is critical.  

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!