A mom to three young children, Gina's middle child, seven-year-old Teddy, is autistic and minimally-speaking. She created this book series as a means to educate Teddy's peers and classmates about a...view moreA mom to three young children, Gina's middle child, seven-year-old Teddy, is autistic and minimally-speaking. She created this book series as a means to educate Teddy's peers and classmates about autism and now wants all kids to enjoy and learn from Theodore. She is a NYC music industry publicist and event marketer, who's worked with everyone from Carly Simon to Coldplay, turned autism advocate. She holds an MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and is certified in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis. She is the founder of the autism nonprofit, Families For Inclusion, of which a portion of the proceeds of book sales will be donated, and she currently resides on Long Island with her husband and their three children.view less