Dharma Benn

Walk for Autism 2026

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

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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 😊

My achievements

Added profile picture

Shared page

First donation received

Raised £20 t-shirt is on its way

50% fundraising target

100% fundraising target

Challenge completed

My updates

Walking with love, hope, purpose

Monday 19th Jan



This walk is for my daughter.

She is autistic. She is non-verbal. She is strong, loving, joyful, and sees the world in a way that continues to teach me more than words ever could.

She may not speak, but she communicates every single day through her eyes, her laughter, her determination, her quiet moments, and the incredible bond we share. Being her parent has changed my life in ways I never expected. It has shown me patience, resilience, unconditional love, and a strength I didn’t know I had.

This walk isn’t just about steps on a path. It’s about the journey our family and so many other families walk every day.

It’s about early mornings, therapy appointments, celebrations of milestones others might overlook, and navigating a world that doesn’t always understand our children. It’s about advocating when our children cannot, and loving fiercely in a society that still has so much to learn about autism.

I’m walking for my daughter so she knows in every way that matters that she is seen, valued, and supported exactly as she is. I’m walking for families who are just beginning this journey and for those who have been on it for years. I’m walking for parents who feel overwhelmed, for siblings who grow up learning empathy early, and for caregivers who give everything they have.

This cause is amazing because it creates awareness, understanding, and support. It brings people together. It helps fund resources, research, and programs that make a real difference in the lives of autistic individuals and their families. Most importantly, it reminds us that no one is alone.

Autism is not something that needs to be “fixed.” It’s something that needs to be understood, accepted, and supported. Our children deserve a world that meets them where they are and celebrates who they are.

Every step I take is filled with love, hope, and purpose. For my daughter. For every family walking this path. And for a future where inclusion and compassion lead the way.

Thank you for walking with us.


Thank you to my donors

£33.61

Billy Benn

For the prickly princess

£21.84

Claire Strock

So proud of you 🩷🩷

£21.84

Chloe Black

Go smash it🩷

£21.84

Shannon

So proud 💕💕

£11.33

Drew Benn

Proud brother and uncle x

£11.33

Anonymous

Proud of you 🤍

£5

Veronica Hepburn

Good luck

£5

Anonymous

£4

Anonymous

£3.50

Anonymous

Well done