Mar 23, 2020
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
Moms
https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Alone-Resources/dp/1701275155?fbclid=IwAR3IWY6Z6ngb3NsMHq_Qu8vYXgYEgG-oNBDeUe8ESLltBSn233AJSFAr0IE
Tips and Tricks that helped us during the flu
https://www.facebook.com/LoveHopeandAutism/videos/2599947736900132/