Kelsey Bradshaw

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

What autism means to me

Sunday 8th Mar

Autism has never been something distant or abstract in my life. It has always been personal. I grew up with autistic siblings, and that experience shaped how I see the world, how I understand people, and how I recognise fairness or the lack of it.Over time, though, my perspective began to change. As I got older, I started noticing how differently my siblings were treated by the world around them. People were quicker to judge them, quicker to misunderstand their behaviour, and slower to show patience or compassion. Situations that others found easy could be overwhelming for them, yet people often assumed they were simply being difficult.

That was when I realised that autism isn’t just about the person who has it. It affects the whole family. It shapes relationships, expectations, and the way you learn to advocate for people you care about.

Living with autistic siblings taught me empathy in a way nothing else could. It showed me that communication doesn’t always look the same, that intelligence and emotion can be expressed in different ways, and that patience can be one of the most powerful forms of kindness.Autism, in my life, is not just a diagnosis. It’s part of my story, my family, and the way I understand humanity.

Thank you to my donors

£6.11

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