ABC of Southwest Texas invites participants and community partners from New Braunfels and surrounding communities to gather for the free, family-friendly event on Saturday, April 5 at Canyon High School from 8 a.m. to noon. The New Braunfels Walk for Autism is designed to raise money and provide services and support for families raising individuals on the spectrum, in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month.
New Braunfels had its first Walk for Autism in 2019, founded in large part by ABC clients and New Braunfels residents Sharon Carlson and her son Kyngston.
"We had been participants with our team “Kyngston’s Knights” for many years in ABC’s San Antonio Walk for Autism; it became such a big part of our lives,” said Carlson. “It's such a beautiful display of support for the autism community. I knew I wanted to bring that experience here and make it uniquely New Braunfels."
