Janet Lawson is a psychotherapist with a background in film and theater. In addition to her B.A. degree in Film Studies from UC Berkeley and an MS degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University, Janet has an MS in Library and Information Science from Indiana University. She brings all her skills and experience to work as she continues to develop Autistry Studios, a therapeutic makerspace for autistic teens and adults. Janet is the mother of an autistic son.