Madison Marilla

Madison Marilla (born September 22, 1997) is an American autistic television personality, social media content creator and elementary school student activities director.

She is best known for appearing on seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum.

Early life and education Madison Marilla was born on September 22, 1997 Marilla and her family moved to Santa Rosa, California after her father got a job there. She repeated the eighth grade after moving to Massachusetts. Doctors told Marilla's parents she would never be able to speak or attend a mainstream school. Marilla was subsequently enrolled in speech therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and social skills training. Marilla spoke for the first time at age 4.

Marilla graduated from Western New England University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology; she also minored in art. Her studies were largely focused on special education and ABA.

Career In high school, a mentor inspired Marilla to also become a mentor to autistic kids. She later became a mentor for autistic children in school and home-based settings, as well as a social skills group instructor at an after-school and weekend program.

Prior to appearing on Love on the Spectrum, she was a big fan of the show, having watched the first two seasons of the American version, as well as the original Australian version. Ahead of season 2, while Marilla was living in Massachusetts, the show reached out to a life program she was a part of, about her appearing on the show. However she felt the timing wasn't right. She was reached out to a year later and then became a cast member on the show beginning in season 3.

Marilla also makes bracelets and sells them under the brand Madizen, which she started with her older brother when she was 14.