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Walk for Autism, Virginia is a program managed by the Autism Society of America - Northern VA Chapter. The Walk raises money for educational scholarships given to parents of children with autism in the Northern Virginia area.
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| The Autism Walk will help raise awareness about the increasing frequency of autism and fund educational scholarships. |
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Walk for Autism-Va
PO Box 7777
Manassas, VA 77777 |
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| This website has been created to provide general information about the Walk for Austim - Virginia events. Sources that contain valuable information are located here. For specific medical advice about autism, individuals should contact their health care providers. |
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| General information regarding scholarships are available here. For more info feel free to contact us |
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The 2nd Annual Walk for Autism - Virginia , a Tremendous Success!
During the 2021 Walk, more than 200 families, individuals, friends, school groups and people of all ages participated. Babies rode in strollers and wagons, toddlers took their strides walking the route, all the way up to an 80 year old gentleman who refused to sit down until completing the Walk, even though he had to stop periodically to rest. He was an inspiration for all!
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There were many highlights before, during, and after the walk. In the opening ceremony, several prominent community members including Congressman Tom Davis of the 11th district, Virginia, Mr. Corey A. Stewart, Occoquan District Supervisor, Ms. Tessie Wilson, Fairfax County School Board Member, Mr. Milton Johns, Prince William County School Board Member, Ms. Pamela Gauch, Associate Superintendent for Student Learning and Accountability, Prince William County Schools, and Andrea Kramer, Executive Director of the Autism Society of America’s Northern Virginia chapter spoke about early intervention and their future vision for children with autism. Walk participants honored The Superstar Students of the Day (children with autism spectrum disorders) by taking a photo with our distinguished guests.
A Spongebob moon bounce, bubbles and games offered fun for the kids. Hands in Demand provided massages at a discount with all proceeds supporting the walk. Tasty treats were available including Starbucks coffee, donuts from Shoppers Food Warehouse, Dominoes Pizza, bake sale items and of course, bottled water. DJ Jonathan "J" Riley kept the energy flowing by playing fun family music. Professional photographer, Karen Nutini, graciously donated her time to capture wonderful moments in pictures. Various local and national companies exhibited to provide information about products and services available to families with ASD children |
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