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Autism Runners The Schneider Twins

Alex and Jamie Schneider are identical twin brothers, profoundly autistic, yet they love to run! ABC News covered their story at the 2013 NYC Marathon.

· Robyn Schneider· archived 5/23/2026, 12:15:26 PMscreenshotcached html
Autism Runners The Schneider Twins
2018 Boston MarathonTrue perseverance ABC News Covered Their Story at the NYC Marathon "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable"~ Christopher Reeve Identical twin brothersThey are both severely autistic. Neither can communicate verbally.They cannot cross the street alone, or be alone at any time. They have very challenging, and at times, self injurious behaviors.They need 24/7 supervision. THEY ARE RUNNERSAnd have run in 27 marathons and over 400 races collectively Alex wins first place overall 2017 NYC Marathon - 2:50:05 In stores NOW and available On-Line 2016 Suffolk County Marathon -2nd Overall 2:56:20 Copyright © [autismrunners.com]2019 Boston Marathon -A new personal record 2:48:03!! Alex with his coaches, Boyd Carrington and Sal Nastasi #TeamSAlieBoyd