Matthew Bateman

I’m running this October for the 1 in 40 Australians on the autism spectrum.

I’m running 250km till October to raise funds for the estimated 1 in 40 Australians on the autism spectrum!

Increased awareness and understanding means more people than ever are being diagnosed as Autistic – connecting more people to the support they need to thrive throughout their lives. But it also means services are being stretched further than ever before - with many children left on long wait lists at critical times in their development.

I have joined Run for autism to raise funds so more Autistic Australians can access the life-changing assessments, autism-specific education, specialist therapies and adult community services they need to create their own unique brilliance!

On a personal level my second youngest son has autism, myself and my partner have had many challenges. But with the right support and love,  It makes each day even more special with our boy. 

Any contribution, large or small, will help create a more inclusive future for Australia’s Autistic community.

Thank you so much!