Linton has worked with children with autism for over 10 years. She has a Master's Degree in Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities and a Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Johns Hopkins University. Linton is the also the author of How to Set Up a Work Area at Home for a Child with Autism and Lesson Ideas and Activities for Young Children with Autism. She created the mobile app "Autism Classroom." She currently works as an Autism Instructional Specialist and consults with school teams in matters related to teaching students with autism.