Children who attend Aspect South Coast School in Corrimal are participating in Autism Spectrum Australia's 'Walk for Autism' this Friday by hosting a Walkathon between 11am and 1:30pm. This year the school has selected the theme is 'Superheroes'.
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Walk for Autism is help between March 31 and April 7 every year.
It encourages people to walk 10,000 steps per day for eight days to help raise funds to support people on the autism spectrum.
Aspect schools across Australia also host walkathons in support of their initiative.
Aspect South Coast School at Corrimal has already raised $15,131 of their $25,000 goal.
Walk for Autism hopes to raise $1.2 million and anyone can register to take part www.walkforautism.org.au.
Autism is a lifelong disability that affects an estimated one in 70 children.
Children on the autism spectrum see, hear, feel and experience the world differently.
Differences in social communication, strong interests and repetitive behaviours mean interacting with others can often be unpredictable and confusing.
Being over-or under-sensitive to sounds, touch, tastes, smells or light can cause sensory overload and make physical and social situations challenging.
Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
