Live Report #4: Dopey 10k
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 10k. The actual live report was done here: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/four-jogs-for-jonah
10k Starting Line
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: The term “autism” stems from the Greek word autos meaning “self”, autism literally means “alone”. More Facts
10k Mile 2
Sponsored by Beatriz O, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder costs a family $60,000 a year on average. The cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention. According to a recent study funded by Autism Speaks, the lifetime costs of autism average $1.4 million to $2.4 million. More Facts
10k Mile 3
Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Although the multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during and after pregnancy does not cause ASD. There is NO link between vaccines and autism. More Facts
10k Mile 5
Sponsored by Robin B, thank you!
Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder is not degenerative. Individuals with ASD can continuously improve. They are most likely to improve with specialized, individualized services and opportunities for supported inclusion. More Facts
The 10k Medal
Sponsored by Karen A, thank you!
A second medal for Autism Speaks: they host one of the world’s largest open access autism genomic databases and has provided over $150 million in grants for scientific research and community outreach.
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