Live Report #5: Dopey Half
On January 9-12th, I ran the Dopey Challenge (5k, 10k, half, and full marathon) as part of Autism Speaks Team Up. Below is the content I shared while running the half marathon. The actual live report was done here: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/four-jogs-for-jonah
Half Marathon Starting Line
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder often care deeply but lack the ability to spontaneously develop empathic and socially connected typical behavior. Individuals with ASD often want to socially interact but lack the ability to spontaneously develop effective social interaction skills. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 1
Sponsored by Megan & Max, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have communication deficits. It is important to distinguish between spoken language and social communication deficits. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 3
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Being nonverbal at age 4 does not mean children with autism spectrum disorder will never speak. Research shows that most will learn to use words and nearly half will learn to speak fluently. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 4
Sponsored by Judy & Chet, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Co-morbid medical conditions in autism spectrum disorder are common and may include: allergies, asthma, epilepsy, digestive disorders, feeding disorders, sleeping disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, cognitive impairments and other medical disorders. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 6
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder affects all nationalities, all creeds, all religions, all races and both sexes. It doesn’t differentiate or affect only one group or another. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 7
Sponsored by Heather V, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: In the late 1990s, the diagnostic title changed to reflect a more politically correct social environment. Now the proper expression is “people with autism or autism spectrum disorder”. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 9
Sponsored by Jaynee K, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 10
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: The earlier autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed and treated, the better. Outcomes for children's lives are significantly improved with early diagnosis and treatment. More Facts
Half Marathon Mile 13 & Finish Line
Sponsored by the Dallas chapter of ACEing Autism, thank you!
During the last 10 years, ACEing Autism has served over 1400 children and has grown to 73 program locations across the US. I encourage you to check out their website, and support them if you are able.
The Half Marathon Medal
Sponsored by Matt B, thank you!
A third medal for Autism Speaks: their informational “toolkits” are aimed at many audiences and cover many topics helpful for those living with or affected by autism. Please take a look at the list of toolkits to see which are relevant to you.
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