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Jessica Downing

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Reach My Goal

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$1,010

My Goal

$250

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$36
Can help create accessible, inclusive environments that support Autistic people to be their authentic selves, improving mental wellbeing.
$60
Can help pay for disadvantaged primary aged children in Australia to access an autism specific education – the gift of full potential.
$124
Can help fund crucial research into understanding and addressing loneliness experienced by Autistic individuals.
$256
Can contribute to providing a child with an autism assessment, so they grow up with understanding and support.

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I'm walking 7k steps a day this May to support Autistic Australians


Our story:
Our eldest was diagnosed when he was 5 years of age, it was a shock but was a relief at the same time, knowing that we could with the support of Allied Health help our child and not feel helpless. Then our second child was born and as he got older we knew something wasnt quite right but we just didn't know whether he had learnt his behaviours from his sibling or whether there was more to it. Fast forward and we are now going through a diagnosis.
 Every day is different, and you may say that is the same for any neurotypical family but for us it's a different kind of different. To do every day simple tasks can be a challenge, like getting ready to go somewhere or telling your child to stop playing right now or going shopping. The aftermath of meltdowns is tiring for all and the tears are real. Despite all these challenges we are riding this roller-coaster together ❤️  and we wouldn't have it any other way. 
We couldn't do it if we didn't have the support of our therapists but also making those that are around us aware of what it is truly like for a neurodivergent family. 

So please support me in helping other families and children and making people aware.

$36 can help create accessible, inclusive environments that support Autistic people to be their authentic  selves, improving mental wellbeing.

Thank you for your support it is greatly appreciated. 


My Walk Stats

Steps

226,430

My Goal

210,000

Kristie Hegarty

$106

Thank you so much to my biggest supporter, Kristie Hegarty, for donating a trailblazing $106 to help create a more autism-friendly world.

Thank you for your brilliant donation

Kristie Hegarty

$106.12

Excellent cause Jess. No doubt you'll smash your target!

Greg Downing

$100

Arther Nedelkov

$75.14

If Jess could walk 7K steps, she would walk 7K more, just to be the girl who walk 7K steps etc.. Da-da da da, Da- da da da - etc... all the best

Lovelyn Downing

$64.67

Mark Lunniss

$64.67

You're a star Jess!

Heath Bartlett

$64.67

Great work Jess.

Mick O'neil

$64.67

Great cause Jess.

Marie Bailey

$64.67

Happy to support you Jess ❤️

Brad Morcombe

$54.12

Stephanie G

$54.12

Well done! Great initiative.

Kathryn Forrest

$54.12

Well done Jess

Katrina G

$50

All the best Jess!

George Tannourji

$50

Great work Jess!! :)

Jessica Downing

$39.35

Natalie Hill

$39.35

Kathleen Stapleton

$27.81

Looks like you have smashed you fundraising goal Jess, great work! I hope the new job is going well

Mark Van Holsteyn

$25

Kate Heng

$11.65

All the best Jess! Great cause 😊

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