Discipline: Educational Psychology
Kari Maddox is a master’s candidate in Educational Psychology at Baylor University. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at Texas A&M University in College Station, she began her teaching career in Houston.
Kari taught first grade in a full inclusion classroom for four years and served a wide range of students, including emergent bilingual learners and students with exceptionalities. She is the mother of three children, one of whom has autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability. A passionate advocate for families of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, she wants to improve the transition from childhood to adulthood for these individuals.