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A life-long educator and a long-time advocate for autism awareness, Rita Miceli is a mother of four and the best-selling, award-winning author of “GIACI AND ME: A Mother’s Journey of Loving and Raising an Autistic Child”. With over three decades of educational experience, Miceli teaches in the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Program at St. Clair College. Her family’s journey has been highlighted in The Drive Magazine, on CTV News, TVO Today’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin and CBC National News. Rita is the past president of Autism Ontario (Windsor/Essex Chapter) and has published works on multiple platforms related to special needs and autism, including “A Call to Action” (Autism Matters) and “Words that Connect Us” (Canadian Authors Association). She is a member of the Board of Directors for Autism Ontario, where she actively contributes to the organization’s efforts in supporting individuals with autism and their families. Living in Windsor, Ontario, with the love of her life, John, Rita is the proud mother of three daughters and her autistic son, Giaci who has over 600,000 followers on TikTok. She was honoured with the 2024 Gold Nonfiction book award by the Nonfiction Author’s Association. Stay connected with Rita by visiting her website at https://giaci.ca/