FAQs

Step up, because the world is not autism friendly. Walk 7k steps this May for the 70% of Autistic people experiencing mental health challenges.

Join Walk for Autism, a virtual event that invites individuals, families, or teams to take on the challenge of walking 7k steps a day this May for 7, 14, or 31 days. This year's event runs from May 1 to May 31. 

Here's how to get involved and begin your walking journey:

1. Complete your signup
2. Personalise your fundraising page with a photo and share why you're walking for autism.
3. Spread the word! Share your page with family, friends, and colleagues and raise funds
4. Start training and have fun!

The Walk for Autism 7k Step Challenge is a virtual event, which means you can walk anywhere in Australia! The choice is all yours.

So grab your sneakers, enjoy the adventure, stay hydrated, and have fun every step of the way!

Aside from challenging yourself (and your friends, family or colleagues), by stepping up and walking 7k steps a day this May, you will be helping initiate positive change so those on the autism spectrum feel accepted and understood.

Studies suggest that walking benefits both physical health and emotional wellbeing, and this year, we want you to Walk for Autism YOUR way.

Whether you choose to walk 7k steps a day for a week, a fortnight, or the entire month of May, the funds you raise will help support Autistic Australians and their families at all life stages.

Yes! Even if you’ve joined us before, please sign up again so we have your up-to-date details and you don’t miss any important new event information.

Everyone is welcome to join this event, regardless of abilities, so please feel free to modify the activity to suit your needs.

Our goal is to ensure this challenge is a comfortable, safe, and enjoyable experience for you!

When you register you can set your own goal distance to suit your fitness level or ability or select 49k, 98k or 217k to complete within the month of May.

To manually enter your preferred step goal, follow these simple steps:

1. Log in to your dashboard
2. Under 'Fitness Activity,' enter your information
3. Manually enter your desired step goal
4. Click 'Save'

Walkathons are annual events that take place at our ten autism-specific Aspect Schools. Participation is for our school communities only.

If you’re part of one of our Aspect school communities, then we’d love for you to jump on board for both events! You can choose how you’d like to be involved when you register and set up your online fundraising page.

The funds generated from Walk for Autism are allocated to Aspect services where they are needed the most and contribute to various programs aimed at supporting Autistic individuals and their families. Some key areas of focus include providing access to diagnostic assessments, supporting our autism-specific schools, funding research initiatives, and fostering the creation of inclusive, autism-friendly environments. These services are critical in helping Autistic people to achieve their full potential and create greater wellbeing. This is especially important given that, because the world is not autism-friendly, 70% of autistic people experience mental health issues.
Click through to learn more about 'Your Impact'.

Donations of $2 or more are eligible for tax deduction.

To add a cash donation, simply deposit the cash into your bank and then make an offline donation on your page. Here's how:

1. Log in to your fundraising page and click 'My Donations'.
2. Add the offline donation and the donor's details so they can receive a tax receipt.
3. Make a payment via credit card or PayPal to your fundraising page.

• Login to your fundraising page and go to 'Edit my page' 
• Manually adjust your target
• Save by clicking 'Update details'.

Due to security measures, we’re unable to process some overseas donations. Please drop us an email with your details, and we’ll be happy to assist you: walk@aspect.org.au