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Christa Mullis
ContributorChrista Mullis is an Autism Accessibility Specialist and educational coach for teens and young adults on the spectrum. She is also the founder of Spectrumize: Organization for Autism Accessibility (https://spectrumize.net/), where she helps families, educators, and community members create homes, classrooms, and public spaces that are accessible and accommodating to autistic individual’s unique strengths and needs. Christa received her Master’s degree in Educational Development with a focus in Special Needs and Inclusive Education from Hiroshima University’s Graduate School of International Development and Cooperation. She has worked with autism communities around the world and hopes to continue making positive changes in recognizing the strengths of autistic children and creating a more welcoming world for them to thrive.
Articles by Christa
A Guide to Types of Visual Schedules for Autistic Individuals
Personalization Is the Key You have probably heard a lot about using "visual schedules" for autistic people. However, you may not be as familiar with the many different types of visual schedules or the different factors that need to be considered when creating one that is indivi
Christa Mullis
Jul 18, 2021 · 6 min read
About Autism 5 Diverse Portrayals of Autistic Adults on TV
From Stereotypes to Paving the Way for a Diverse and Authentic Understanding of Autistic Individuals Taking a closer look at Abed Nadir, Hank Rizzoli, Matilda, Drea, and Nicholas In recent years, we have been seeing more diverse representations of autistic adults in the media, i
Christa Mullis
Jul 11, 2021 · 7 min read
Classroom Strategies 6 Great Autistic Characters on Children's Media
6 Great Autistic Characters in Children's Shows Teaching Us All the Language of Acceptance, Diversity, and Inclusion In recent years we have been seeing more authentic representation of autistic characters across all kinds of media, including children’s programming. Here are 6 o
Christa Mullis
Jun 25, 2021 · 9 min read
How to Build an Autism Kit for On-the-Go
An Autism Kit, also known as a “Calm Down Kit,” “Sensory Kit” or “Autism Survival Kit” is an invaluable tool for any parent of an autistic child. If you’ve ever been away from home with your autistic child and found yourself wishing you had a magic bag of items to pull from to h
Christa Mullis
Jun 10, 2021 · 8 min read