Stephanie Glover

My Walk for Autism Challenge

Total 93,352 steps

My goal 80000 steps

Update

Wow! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Just a day in and already nearly hit my set target! I wanted to be able to reach target but was scared I wouldn't get enough donations. So now I'm putting on my big girl knickers and raising the bar. Any donations go to such a good cause and I'm determined to help as much as I can. 
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Autism and me

I'm a 41 year old woman and I've spent my entire life trying to fit in. I never considered being autistic and knew no better. It took a career path in mental health services, supporting new mums and eventually autistic adults as well as personally supporting my daughter to get her diagnosis before eventually seeking my own diagnosis. The past year I've spent unpicking my identity, unmasking and still everyday learning more about my authentic self. Autistic women and girls are still being dismissed and misdiagnosed by an outdated and ill equipped society. The only way this can change is through advocating, educating and funding for more research and support for autistic people. 
I don't "have" autism. I am autistic. It is who I am and how my brain works. I'm not disabled by being autistic but I am disabled by a society that doesn't understand or recognise that my needs are different. 
If you have read this far we'll done! Thanks for reading and if you could sponsor me and my teammates just a few quid that would be amazing. If not that's ok. I hope reading my story has helped a little bit in your understanding of autism 💚

I'm walking for......

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 a total of 10,000 steps a day 26th March and 2nd April to raise money for this charity.

Any donation big or small is greatly appreciated 😊

My Achievements

Added profile picture

First donation received

Raised £20 t-shirt is on its way

50% fundraising target

100% fundraising target

Challenge completed

Thank you to my Sponsors

£28.08

Fay Perry

£16.64

Jane Hipkins

£16.64

Stephanie Glover

£16.64

Chris Kernan

Good look xx

£12.48

Vicky Bolton

Best of luck with the walking challenge

£12.48

Elaine Scott-farrington

£12

Nicola Loughlin

£10

Zoe Hale

£10

Lydia A Keighley

Well done lovely! For such a great cause ❤️

£5.20

Robyn Whittaker

You go girl! X

£5.20

Fiona Hodson

Go Steph you can do this

£5

Carole Keegan