Walk for Autism presented by Delaware City Refining Company

2023 marks the 25th anniversary for Autism Delaware. We invite you to celebrate our history, and the work we’ve done over the past 25 years, the people who have helped along the way, and a chance to look ahead to what we envision for the future. The Walk for Autism is the largest event for families affected by autism in Delaware. In 2006, the incidence of autism was 1 in 110 and now it's 1 in 36! The autism community needs support now more than ever.

Autism Delaware is committed to supporting those affected by autism for their lifetime. To do this we need your participation. Join a team, start a team, or give. Your participation makes a difference in the lives of local families.

Funds raised through the Walk for Autism help Autism Delaware provide vital programs and services. Our two largest programs are Family Support program and our adult services program.

We provide support for families with new autism diagnoses and families who need ongoing support through two programs, our Autism Care Team (ACT) program and our Family Navigation program. In both programs, our dedicated Family Navigators and Family Support Providers help families assess needs and design plans for children diagnosed with autism, focusing on how to put strategies and recommendations into action.

Our adult services are community-based and dedicated to helping adults with ASD find employment, volunteer opportunities, and other quality of life pursuits, and then supporting them in those activities to ensure their success. The program is a collaborative process that includes the individual served, families, our staff, and all other support staff members, to develop and implement a plan that addresses the individual’s support needs and meet individual goals.

For more information please visit our website at http://www.autismdelaware.org/

We like to recognize the hard work and efforts our fundraisers put into this event. You can earn points by:

• Recruiting teammates
• Receiving fundraising donations
• Making a donation yourself
• Posting on social media about your fundraising efforts and the event using #WalkforAutismDE
• Hosting your own outside fundraiser for the event!  

Note: Social Media points will only be added to your total for Instagram & Twitter posts. Your Instagram must be linked to your walk page account and the post must be original and not a share from another IG user's account. Although we encourage you to share on Facebook, their algorithm does not allow for us to track the hashtags.

It pays to fundraise! Each month, we will draw a name from our Top 10 Leaderboard to win a personalized sign at the Walk. The more you raise over the summer leading up to October, the better your chances are to see your name on the route!