Hi, it’s me Aaryan. I’m 9 years old from Pudsey Leeds and I have the superpower of autism. For the last two years, I’ve been raising money for BBC Children in Need, because they help children like me children who feel different, children who just need a chance to shine.

In 2024, I swam 1 mile.

In 2025, I swam 10 miles.

This year, I’m taking on my biggest challenge ever.

I’m swimming the full distance from Pudsey in Leeds to Salford 45 miles throughout October I want to show the world that neurodiverse children can achieve incredible things when people believe in them.

If you can donate, even a tiny bit, it would mean the world to me.

If you can’t, that’s okay just leave me a message. My mum will make sure I read every single one, and I’ll be blogging my journey every day on Instagram.

Your support helps Children in Need fund over 1,700 projects across the UK giving children safety, hope, comfort, and opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t have.

Thank you for helping me make a difference.

Thank you for believing in me.

And thank you for standing with children who need it most.

My training starts this week so please hp

me get off to a good start