SHOW your support for Autism Awareness by stretching your legs and walking the walk on Sunday, 28 April at 8am.
The 3km, 5km walk/run and 8km run take place along the beachfront promenade, beginning at the beachfront amphitheatre.
Autism’s most-obvious signs tend to appear between two and three years of age. In some cases, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Some developmental delays associated with Autism can be identified and addressed even earlier.
The objective of this fun run/walk is to promote awareness of those with Autism who are part of families and communities and drive the message to promote inclusion in schools as well as access to services for those with Autism.
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Currently, treatment for those with Autism is not covered by any South African medical aids, resulting in those without the financial resources not receiving assistance for the intervention and treatment for their children.
The overall vision is to develop a community therapy centre that is self-sufficient and will go on to providing therapy for those in the low income sector.
Funds raised at the fun walk run will go towards creating this therapy centre.
Registration is open at www.eventtiming.info or for any last minute registrations get to Musgrave Centre on level 2 on Saturday, 27 April between 10am and 3pm to register and collect race numbers and race packs.
Cost to enter the 3km and 5km is R80 and R100 for the 8km. Children under two years old participate for free.
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