Running for Pearl
by Malcolm McLoughlin
Running for Pearl came about in late 2009 as my daughter Pearl was diagnosed with Autism on July 21st 2009. The idea was to combine endurance events with Autism awareness in the hope of making sense of this handicap, not just for ourselves but for other families too. [more]
National Autism Conference
National Autism Conference, Tampa, FL – November 11 – 14, 2010
Each year, attendees gather from across the country to learn the latest trends in research, treatment, technology, therapy and services as it relates to autism spectrum disorders. [more]
Taking it on the Road with Moots
by Johanna Tran
The Appeal of Packing a Bike
The Mootour bike assigns new meaning to the phrase “pack it up and hit the road.” If you’ve visited the Train 4 Autism expo booth, you’ll recognize our Mootour — a handcrafted titanium road bike painted with the organization’s logo alongside the Moots brand. [more]
Team Reid Raises Funds for Autism Tissue Program
On October 17, 2010 parents and friends of Reid Thompson will be running in the Long Beach Marathon to raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks’ Autism Tissue Program (ATP). Reid, an 11-year-old boy with autism from Thousand Oaks, CA tragically and unexpectedly died in his sleep in August 2007. [more]
