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Thousands of family, friends and supporters laced up their sneakers to raise money and awareness for autism research at the10th annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains Sunday.
More than 14,000 people registered for the two-mile walk, many walking as part of teams organized for a certain individual. Organizers said the goal of raising $1.1 million would likely be met.
Autism, which is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate or form relationships with others, affects 1 in 110 children and is typically diagnosed at a young age. Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism and there is no medical detection or cure for the disability.
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