By Charlotte Webster-
A 4 year old with Autism Spectrum Disorder has amassed £710,000 after running a 5 mile distance for charity following months in lockdown with his father.
Chris Bell, who is so energetic and struggles to sit still, was forced to restrict his energy to the home during the lockdown period.
With the lockdown now eased a bit, he had been running around so much outside, that his father decided to set him a task for charity
‘No particular path was set for young Chris, he was just allowed to run the maze that is Hightown sand dunes. His father’s aim was to keep as keep working on getting him further until their goal is set.
Young Chris amazingly completed the 5 miles task, although we are not told in what time it took him to do so. The large amount of money they made will go to Autism initiatives.
Gareth Bell said he chose Autism Initiatives because they support many other children like Chris and do great work in the area. He told The Eye Of Media.Com: ”I am thrilled with the support my young boy has received from all over. It is very touching, and I’m sure has also impacted him because he understands that his 5 miles run has been rewarded.
I have chosen Autism Initiatives as the charity to receive the funds because of the great work they do for autistic people. They deserve all the appreciation in the world”.
Needs
Autism initiatives meets the needs of people with autism, their families and carers, by providing a range of services which are personal, professional and innovative. They work in partnership in order to support people with autism to lead as independent and meaningful lives as possible
A 2015 survey of nearly 300 autistic individuals in the U.K. identified mental health as the most pressing research issue for autism. They want more knowledge about the condition.
Autism is a neurological disorder associated with a number of disabilities like lack of social skills, challenges with behaviour of the individual. The intensity of the condition varies with every individual.
Diagnosis of autism can be done from a very young age with kids of age 2-3 year old. The cause remains unknown, but constant research and development is continuing for the complete information and understanding of the disease.