MS. CHRISTINA ADAMS, MFA

Areas of Expertise

Camel Usage, Sustainability; Camel Dairy Development and Research; Farmer/Pastoralist/Herder Challenges; Autism Spectrum; Biological and Nutritional Factors in Autism; Writing and Media

Brief Bio

Christina Adams is a writer, researcher and journalist. She is the author of Camel Crazy: A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels, which won a Nautilus Book Award, and A Real Boy: A True Story of Autism, Early Intervention and Recovery. Her work has appeared in the LA Times, Washington Post, NPR, OZY, Orange Coast Magazine, RAVISHLY, Open Democracy, Global Advances in Health and Medicine, The Rajasthan Patrika, the anthology (Her)oics: Women’s Experiences in the Pandemic, literary magazines and many more. She’s been featured by CBS San Diego, NPR, the Public Library of Science DNA Blog, Dubai One, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, the International Camel Organization, and more. After a prior career at the Pentagon and in aerospace, she attained an MFA in Creative Writing. She lectures at conferences and consults with scientists, herders, organizations and families. She is the winner of the Dr V. Kurien Award of Excellence in Dairy Farming Practices and Innovation and was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sri Ram Singh Memorial Animal Welfare Award. She lives in California.
Full CV: Available on request

Publications:

Christina M. Adams (2013). Patient Report: Autism Spectrum Disorder Treated With Camel Milk. Global Adv Health Med. 2(6):78-80. DOI: 10.7453/gahmj.2013.094.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865381/
https://www.amazon.com/Camel-Crazy-Miracles-Mysterious-Camels/dp/1608686485
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Boy-Autism-Intervention-Recovery/dp/0425202437
https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/the-camel-whisperer-of-california/70285/
The book Camel Crazy: A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels (2019, New World Library) covers the development of Adams’ initial hypothesis that camel milk would help her son’s autism symptoms by impacting his immune function. It outlines the development and present status of camel milk as a health supplement, cites emerging science, and investigates the knowledge and current state of various camel-owning cultures. A user’s guide to camel milk with suggested serving sizes for various disorders and a list of global milk sellers is included in the book, along with insight from scientists and veterinarians.