Christina is a dedicated wife, mother of three, and passionate advocate for people impacted by disabilities. She has coordinated events to fund research, supports and service dogs for families. She has served on local committees, coached an adaptive cheerleading team, and won awards for successful fundraising endeavors including those for "Team Bubba," honoring her son with autism. She is the founder of Love, Hope and Autism and is proud to be the coordinator for Changing Spaces Pennsylvania, a movement to build accessible restrooms with powered height adjustable adult sized changing tables across communities to promote inclusion. She is working with legislators to pass a bill in Pennsylvania that would require such facilities in hospitals, airports, museums, rest stops, malls and more. She also works as a Family Support and Community Engagement Specialist at Achieving True Self, supporting families like hers. Christina is committed to spreading a message of heightened awareness and acceptance of differences, ultimately inspiring hope. For her efforts, she won the ACHIEVA Award Of Excellence for Family Support in 2018 and in 2019 was awarded a medal by the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania. She is a two-time best selling coauthor, most recently including "You Are Not Alone: Stories, Resources and Hope From Autism Moms;" a book that is filled with inspiring stories, helpful resources, and ultimately hope for families to let them know that they are not alone in their journey and that they too were made for more. Top 5 Tips for Taking on an IEP with Confidence https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=329167527805115 You Are Not Alone: Stories, Resources and Hope From Autism Momshttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Alone-Resources/dp/1701275155?fbclid=IwAR3IWY6Z6ngb3NsMHq_Qu8vYXgYEgG-oNBDeUe8ESLltBSn233AJSFAr0IE Tips and Tricks that helped us during the fluhttps://www.facebook.com/LoveHopeandAutism/videos/2599947736900132/