Steps for Hope walk for autism.

This is a fun way for our son Miller James VanderWoude who has ASD to suppport the Autism Society of Minnesota.

Steps for Hope Team VanderWoude

Never in my life did I think I would raise money for a cause.....
That was until I had a heart to heart conversation with a special needs worker for my son who was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. Most of us have inborn social skills, such as being able to read others' body language, start or maintain a conversation, and take turns talking. But my son was not. He avoids eye contact, it is next to IMPOSSIBLE for him to begin a conversation with others and he becomes preoccupied with only one or few interests, just to name a few things about his Aspergers.
If children and teachers (yes, teachers are even out of the loop on these things!) in schools were educated about Aspergers, my son would be better understood and may find it easier to cope with his lack of social skills.
I believe raising awareness about Aspergers Syndrome is a worthy cause! I hope you are able to give. We will be attending "Steps of Hope 2011" at Ridgedale Mall - March 6, 2011. Please find time to donate or even take the time to walk with our family to raise money for this important cause.

AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA

• Phone

  (651) 647-1083

• Address

  2380 Wycliff St Ste 102, St Paul, MN 55114

• EIN

  411718029

• Web

  http://www.ausm.org/

• Email

  news@ausm.org

• Summary

  We exist to enhance the lives of individuals living with autism, their families and the people who serve them.