Mia Grau is a Certified Child Life Specialist at Nemours Children's Hospital who supports patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other sensory/intellectual/developmental diagnoses (IDD) and their families. Mia received her Masters of Science in Child Life, Administration, and Family Collaboration and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Autism Studies from Towson University in 2022. Since then, Mia has been a member of the child life team at Nemours. As a child life specialist, Mia provides preparation for medical experiences, psychosocial support during procedures and exams, sensory adaptations, and other coping supports in outpatient settings. Mia strives to create equitable, emotionally safe medical experiences for patients with ASD/IDD and their families through collaborating with the medical team and families to improve success of visits.