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Sophie Broughton

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Helps address the sensory needs of autistic children.
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Help autistic young people make friends and overcome loneliness
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Total 87,299 steps

My goal 80000 steps

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As many people know, Bobby received his autism diagnosis at the end of last year. It seems like a good year to take part in the Walk for Autism challenge to raise money to support people with autism in the UK and, most importantly, raise awareness, understanding and acceptance. 

A bit about Bobby! Bobby is the most lovable, quirky, funny, happy, noisy and special little boy, he brings so much joy and pride to our lives, we are so lucky to call him ours and love him will all of our hearts. He loves trains, cars, monsters inc, letters, numbers, being outside and most importantly, custard creams! He regulates by spinning and swinging and stims by flapping his arms and legs. He struggles to understand boundaries and discipline which causes major meltdowns, often aimed at Esme who is hands down the best sister in the whole wide world. She is simply incredible with him 🩷.
Bobby is what is most commonly known as “pre verbal” he says a few words and phrases and is a “Gestalt Language Processor” which in turn means his speech, communication and understanding is delayed for his age and the way we speak to and communicate with Bobby is very different to how we did with Esme. This makes day to day tasks and activities with him extremely challenging. We are incredibly lucky to be supported by wonderful family and friends who accept Bobby for the amazing boy he is but bringing up a child with special needs can be difficult (yet so fulfilling) to say the least. 
The world is beginning to be more aware of hidden disabilities and 99% of the people I come across are considerate, knowledgable and accepting but there is still a way to go. I have had to do a lot of my own research around autism and what we can do to make sure we have all the tools and information to help Bobby live a happy and full life, there still isn’t enough common knowledge about autism and what can done to make life easier for autistic people and their families.
I wouldn’t change Bobby for the world and I know I can’t single handedly change the world for Bobby either, but hopefully raising some awareness for autism and everything it means and brings helps open up the conversations and makes the world he will grow up in more compassionate towards people like him. 

I’m not asking for anyone to read up on autism or even donate to my fundraising page, but I am asking for you to show empathy (not sympathy) to autistic people and their families, to raise your children to be accepting of other kids that may be different to them, include them as much as they’ll allow and just be kind. 

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I'm walking for...... Bobby

I’m raising funds for autism! Please sponsor me today! 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.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£128.96

Daniel Pollitt

💙Bobby B

£104

Anonymous

Good Luck. A worthy walk for Bobby & for all of you, you're an amazing family & inspiration xx

£52

Kim Cramant

£28.08

Tracy Lawton

💖

£26

Brad Young

£20.80

Liam Robinson

£20.80

Karen & Andrew

Well Done Sophie, from Karen n Andrew xx

£20.80

Becca Gregson

So proud of you! 💚

£20

Jackie Mcartney

£20

Trina

Well done Sophie you can do it! 💚

£12.48

Ange Hogarth

Amazing cause. Well done you xx

£12

Vicky Haydock

Good luck Sophie! Love The Haydocks xx

£10

Lisa Mcdonnell

Amazing!!!!🩷