I can usually be seen teaching children at All Saints Primary, in Hesketh Bank, but on August 14th I will be leaving for the Himalayas and trekking 45 miles at high-altitude of up to 5000m. The reason for this is to raise money for The National Autistic Society.
I will be completing a weeklong trek through the Indus Valley, in Ladakh, in the Indian controlled Kashmir. The trek will cover 16km per day through tough Himalayan terrain. The trek will begin at Leh, in Ladakh, sitting over 3000m above sea level and presents the challenge of coping with Acute Mountain Sickness. Therefore, a week prior to the start of the trek, I will spend acclimatizing to the altitude. Ladakh is currently the only region of the Kashmir deemed safe enough to travel to by the Foreign Office and British High Commission.
It will all be worthwhile if I succeed in raising as much money as possible for The National Autistic Society. My 5-year-old nephew, Peter, was diagnosed with autism two years ago and the charity has been a constant support ever since for my sister's family. When Peter was diagnosed with autism it was a very difficult and confusing time for Carla's family. They didn't know much about the condition and had no idea what sort of help or support was available for Peter.
But they were put in touch with The National Autistic Society and they were amazing. They helped my sister’s family talk to the local education authority about how best to help Peter and put them in touch with other parents with autistic children. The NAS have always been there whenever they've needed advice or support. The National Autistic Society has done so much for my sister’s family and now it's time I did something for them.
I will be completing a weeklong trek through the Indus Valley, in Ladakh, in the Indian controlled Kashmir. The trek will cover 16km per day through tough Himalayan terrain. The trek will begin at Leh, in Ladakh, sitting over 3000m above sea level and presents the challenge of coping with Acute Mountain Sickness. Therefore, a week prior to the start of the trek, I will spend acclimatizing to the altitude. Ladakh is currently the only region of the Kashmir deemed safe enough to travel to by the Foreign Office and British High Commission.
It will all be worthwhile if I succeed in raising as much money as possible for The National Autistic Society. My 5-year-old nephew, Peter, was diagnosed with autism two years ago and the charity has been a constant support ever since for my sister's family. When Peter was diagnosed with autism it was a very difficult and confusing time for Carla's family. They didn't know much about the condition and had no idea what sort of help or support was available for Peter.
But they were put in touch with The National Autistic Society and they were amazing. They helped my sister’s family talk to the local education authority about how best to help Peter and put them in touch with other parents with autistic children. The NAS have always been there whenever they've needed advice or support. The National Autistic Society has done so much for my sister’s family and now it's time I did something for them.
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