My nephew Aidan, who is 5 and 1/2 and is one of the reasons I walked on 9/28/08... experienced his first incidence of discrimination because of his Autism!

Dear Cooper,

I was asked why I walk and why so many kids are diagnosed on the Autism spectrum.

I walk because I don't know why so many kids are on the spectrum. I walk because someday we'll know why.

I walk for the day you were born, and the way I felt when I heard your cry for very first time in the delivery room.

Well first of all I have being living with Autism since I was a little girl. I am now 24 and living life with Autism. there is nothing you can say to make me not believe that there is a cure for Autism.

The day I gave birth to my son was one of the greatest days of my life.

When many folks spot Douglas, they see him as just another ordinary boy who likes movies, swimming and eating pizza. They might think it pretty normal that this outgoing ten year-old boy is into frogs, his favorite is Kermit.

We walk because autism has affected our lives as it does so many others. We walk because we can't stand by and do nothing as this devastating neurological disorder is altering lives forever, and its cause and cure remain unknown. We walk for Zachary and Cassidy, our angels who will struggle with this condition for the rest of their lives. We walk because we care......how can we not

Before children life was about me and me only. I've now learned that what I want doesn't mean anything, especially to a child with autism.

We have been the top fundraising team in New England for the past 5 years. We keep going because even though the landscape of Autism has changed, our Cody has not and this is what we can do so HE makes a difference in this fight!

Representing the families of JHA affected by Autism Autism is a lifelong neurological disorder that impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others. Today, a shocking 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with Autism. Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of the many less prevalent childhood diseases.

A high five, a holler that "I did it" together with a jump and crouching down move you do while clapping your hands in excitement after making that basket on the basketball courts, a smile and reminder to me to follow the rules while we ride our bikes to school, are all little things that make my heart swell, or as the saying goes "my cup runneth over" for the love I have for you "Mikey", my son.