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Melissa Ord

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

Steps walked so far:

100,443

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My Target:

80,000

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100% Complete

me and my sister are 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 😊

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Raised

£1,862 + £7.83 GiftAid

My goal

£2,000

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My updates

Autism is part of our family.

Monday 26th Jan
I’m taking on this fundraising walk for autism for a reason that’s deeply personal to me. I’m not doing it for a medal, a challenge ticked off a list, or even just the miles under my feet. I’m doing it for my little boy.
My son is four years old, and he is autistic.
Before autism became part of our everyday language at home, I’ll be honest — I didn’t
 fully understand it. I don’t think most people do until it touches their lives directly. Autism isn’t something you can sum up in a sentence or spot from the outside. It’s complex, unique, and different for every child. What I’ve learned is that autism doesn’t mean less — it just means different.

My little boy sees the world in his own way. He feels things deeply, processes things differently, and communicates in ways that don’t always fit neatly into what society expects. There are days full of joy, laughter, and pride, and there are days that are hard — really hard. Days of frustration overwhelm, worry about the future, and fighting battles most people never see.
As a parent, you want to protect your child
 from everything. But the truth is, the world
 isn’t always built with autistic children in
 mind. Simple things — school environments, social situations, noise,
 changes in routine — can be overwhelming. And that’s where support, understanding, and awareness make all the difference.
This charity is incredibly close to my heart
 because it supports autistic children and
 their families — families like ours. It helps
 provide resources, guidance, advocacy,
 and reassurance that you are not alone.
 When you’re navigating appointments,
 diagnoses, waiting lists, and everyday
 challenges, knowing there is somewhere to
 turn means more than words can say.
I’m doing this walk to raise awareness as
 much as funds. Autism doesn’t need to be
 “fixed.” Autistic children don’t need to be changed. What they need is acceptance,
 patience, and a world willing to meet them
 halfway. They need services that are funded properly, schools that are supported, and communities that are educated.
Every step I take on this walk is for my son
 — for his future, his happiness, and his
 right to be understood. It’s for every parent
 lying awake at night worrying about what
 comes next. It’s for every autistic child who
 deserves to be celebrated for exactly who
 they are.
If you choose to support this fundraiser,
 please know that you’re not just donating
 money. You’re helping to create
 understanding. You’re helping families feel
 seen. You’re helping autistic children have
 access to the support they deserve.

This walk may only last 8 days,  but the cause lasts a lifetime. Autism is part of our journey, our family, and our hearts — and that’s why this means so much to me.

Thank you for reading, for supporting, and
 for walking alongside us in spirit 💙


Thank you to my donors

£250

Goldie Lucks Competitions

Good Luck 🍀🥰

£250

Prize Party Competitions 🧡

Such an amazing thing to do! Lots of love 🧩✨🧡

£250

Dream Wins Competitions Ltd

£250

Zoey Ord

£250

Adrenaline Rush Competitions Ltd

Good Luck Girls, Amazing thing to do!

£130

Zoey Ord

£110

Zoey Ord

£106

Charlie And David

Well done from Charlie and David

£80

Zoey Ord

£40

Zoey Ord

£30

Zoey Ord

£21.84

Sarah G

Fantastic thing yo do hopefully get more help for the precious ones that needing there was nothing for my little girl proud of you both xxx

£21.84

Paul Smethurst

All for a very good cause. X

£11.33

Gill Richards

£10

Zoey Ord

£10

Paul

Good luck x

£10

Terry Ritchie

Good luck but you should be doing 20.000 a day haha xx

£10

Nicola Carroll

Good luck Mel ❤️

£10

Melissa

£6.11

Cait

£5

Michelle German-ord