Katie McAleer

Samuel and Ewan

Fundraising for National Autistic Society
£810
raised of £300 target
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Event: Spectrum Night Walks 2021, on 21 August 2021
Participants: Samuel, Ewan and Laura
The National Autistic Society's Spectrum Night Walks take place simultaneously in locations across the country on 21 August 2021.

Story

On Saturday 21st August, best friends Ewan and Samuel (and their mummies of course!) will be staying up way past their bedtime and taking part in the London Spectrum Night Walk to raise money for the National Autistic Society.  As some of you may know, Samuel and Ewan are both autistic themselves and we are so proud of them for choosing to raise money and awareness surrounding autism. Being autistic means that their brains are wired differently to most people and unfortunately the world isn’t always set up to make it easy or comfortable for them, so the National Autistic Society are always striving to campaign for awareness and acceptance for autistics in the UK.

Samuel and Ewan are both 6 years old, they love the emergency services, public transport but above all their passion is trains. For those of you who have met them we can guarantee that the conversation has quickly turned to something involving trains! They are the loveliest boys and we are teaching them to be proud of who they are and aware of why they may face the struggles they do.

Over the years, as parents it has become apparent that there isn’t as much awareness about autism as we had hoped.  Many people believe that you have to look a certain way to be autistic or display certain behaviours but that’s simply not true.  If you have met one autistic person, then you have met one autistic person.  No two are the same. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability affecting how people communicate and interact with the world. 1 in every 100 people are on the autism spectrum.

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About the campaign

The National Autistic Society's Spectrum Night Walks take place simultaneously in locations across the country on 21 August 2021.

About the charity

National Autistic Society

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The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for autistic people. With your help, we can make it happen.

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Total raised
£810.00
+ £57.00 Gift Aid
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£810.00
Offline donations
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