Teresa Badillo graduated from the University of Toronto and worked at the Japanese Embassy in Rome as a speech writer. In the early 90’s one of her children was diagnosed with autism. Since then, she has embarked on a mission to find alternative biomedical, sensory, and educational solutions for autism. In 1995 she won a court case that approved the first ABA school paid by the Rockland County school district. Teresa has served on several Boards of Director (BOD) including Foundation for Children with Developmental Disabilities, The Autism Autoimmunity Project and Developmental Delay Resources. She currently serves on the BOD for Epidemic Answers and does research for the Autism Exchange.