Peter Thompson

Total 85,102 steps

My goal 80000 steps

Challenge complete

A big thankyou to all my sponsors. Your amazing and together with all the other sponsors I am sure the money can be used to change lives positively.

Pete

DAY 3 DONE

10434 - app is playing crazy games and not registering grrrr

Time to get off my butt

My son was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. I remember the uncertainty at the time being earth shattering. Will he be able to lead a normal life, will he be able to get a job ect. 

I remember going down all the Autism cure rabbit holes on the net and exhausting them completely when the realisation hit me that there is no cure and we have to "manage" it as best we can.

Little did I know that he would grow to be the strongest person I have ever met that will not let this condition formulate his identity or control his future. His autism comes with gifts as well as challenges. Challenges that he faces every day, usually other people's perceptions of him hurt him the most and is of course heartbreaking to watch as a parent. You want to help but you also want to give him the space he needs to be able to help himself. He demands that space for sure. He's amazing.

It's a huge spectrum and there are some who's condition is more severe than him. They all have something in common and that is an enormous appetite for life, love and friendship.

This is for them...

I'm walking for......

I’m raising funds for autism, it's a condition that I know very well and is very misunderstood. Please sponsor me. I’m taking part in the Walk for Autism challenge. I’ll be walking 10,000 steps a day from 26 March to 2 April. Please sponsor me. Anything helps . Walk for Autism is a fundraising challenge run by Autism Initiatives Group. Autism Initiatives Group is working towards a world where every person on the autism spectrum has the support they need to thrive, every opportunity to fulfil their potential and a supportive, inclusive community to live in.

My Achievements

Added profile picture

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First donation received

Raised £20 t-shirt is on its way

50% fundraising target

100% fundraising target

Challenge completed

First 10,000 steps completed

Thank you to my Sponsors

£30

Luke Dickson

I'm sure you will smash it Peter. Layla will have you running wild! I'm sure your youngin will be so proud of you. Such an amazing cause for such amazing people!

£20.80

Nick Corbin

£20.80

Avril Herdman

Best of luck Peter, you and Layla will smash it xxx

£20.80

Kevin Fraser

Good luck Pete, great cause. You’ll do Alex proud mate.

£20.80

Emma Crabtree

Go Peter and Layla! A very deserving cause.

£20

Karen

Good luck amazing charity

£20

Graeme Fairgrieve

Best of luck mate, great cause!

£16.64

Rick Anderson

Good for you Pete. Loved reading your words about Alex

£16

Melinda Illes

Best of luck Pete, I know you will smash this! What a great cause and lovely story! Thanks for sharing!🙏🥰

£12.48

Kat

Good luck Peter and Layla! A lovely idea for a fantastic cause. :) x

£12.48

Sue Fairgrieve

Good Luck Peter! Best wishes, Sue

£12.48

Imogen Aitchison

What a great thing to do Peter! I'm sure Layla will rise to the challenge with you!

£10.40

Grace Chapman

Behind you all the way in spirit Peter and Layla. Your smash it. xx

£10.40

Peter Thompson

£10.40

Neil

Great cause and good luck Pete. 👏🏻

£10.40

Lauraine Jones

Good Luck Peter - hope that Layla drags you up the hills when required!

£10.40

Sarah Irvine

Well done 😊

£10.40

Karina Holland

£10

Angie Herdman

Amazing cause - well done!

£10

Flora Nicholson

I hope Lyla rises to the challenge beautifully and makes all the walking fun! A very deserving cause, good luck Peter.

£5.20

Stephen Lawson

Good luck!

£5.20

Nikki Parvin

Well done Peter and Layla

£5.20

Wayne Marram

Good luck Pete