Amanda Ford

My platform is autism awareness, this platform is close to my heart because my younger sister has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. From a young age I knew I wanted to help individuals like my sister. I started working at the First 5 organization as a youth mentor for children on the spectrum. Then I became a pure fitness trainer at the gym fitness for autism to help teens and young adults with autism learn about physical and mental health. Today I volunteer with the autism Society and the organization for autism research, to educate children about what autism is and how they can be a friend and ally to those with this diagnosis.