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Rebecca Tomas

Walk for Autism 2026

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My Activity Tracking

My tracker shows my steps for the 8 days of the challenge from 26th March to 2nd April. My goal progression shows all my steps including any I have done outside of the challenge days.

My Target: 80000 Steps

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Goal Progression

Steps walked so far:

5,496

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My Target:

80,000

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7% Complete

I'm walking 10,000 steps a day for Autism Initiatives

Walk for Autism is a fundraising challenge run by Autism Initiatives Group. Autism Initiatives Group is working towards a world where every autistic person has the support they need to thrive, every opportunity to fulfil their potential and a supportive, inclusive community to live in.

I'll be walking 10,000 steps a day from 26th March to 2nd April to raise money for this fantastic charity. Please sponsor me.

Any donation big or small is greatly appreciated šŸ˜Š

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Ā£125

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My updates

Why Iā€™m Walking for Autism This Year

Friday 27th Feb
This year, Iā€™m taking part in Walk for Autism again ā€” not just for awareness, but for understanding, acceptance, and love.

Iā€™m walking as a mum of an autistic son. Iā€™m also walking for all autistic people ā€” because autism doesnā€™t end at childhood.

Autism isnā€™t just a word in our house. Itā€™s part of our everyday life. Itā€™s in a mind that finds it hard to switch off at night, followed by early morning rises. Itā€™s in the boundless energy that never seems to run out. Itā€™s in the meltdowns that come from a world that feels too loud and overwhelming. Itā€™s in the frustration of not being able to communicate needs or wants. Itā€™s in the daily routines that feel familiar, the deep, intense special interests that provide comfort, and in the moments that donā€™t always look ā€œtypical.ā€

But itā€™s also in the magic.

Itā€™s in my sonā€™s impeccable memory and his ability to recognise and remember patterns. Itā€™s reading beyond what people expect, swimming fearlessly, climbing with determination, and noticing the smallest details in the world around him. Itā€™s in his uniqueness. The way love is shown differently ā€” but deeply. In the way he leans in close, in his cheeky smile, in the way he seeks me out when he needs support and safety. Iā€™ve learned that love doesnā€™t need words to be powerful.

Parenting an autistic child has stretched me in ways I never expected. I never imagined worrying so much about the future. The stares from strangers when behaviour doesnā€™t fit what society considers ā€œnormal.ā€ The mental load of navigating a world that isnā€™t built with neurodivergent minds in mind. It has taught me patience, resilience, advocacy, and a whole new level of compassion. It has also opened my eyes to how much more acceptance and understanding is still needed.

Autism is not a tragedy.
But the lack of understanding can be.

I walk because families like ours deserve support.
I walk because awareness isnā€™t enough ā€” we need acceptance.
I walk because being different should never mean being excluded.
I walk because autistic people deserve to be celebrated, not changed.

And most of all, I walk for my son ā€” exactly as he is.

If youā€™d like to support me and this incredible charity, which helps autistic people of all ages live full and active lives, please share, donate, or simply take a moment to learn something new about autism ā€” it truly makes a difference.

Thank you.

Thank you to my donors

Ā£10

Liz