Belinda has over 15 years’ experience providing specialist assessment and treatment to children with developmental difficulties, with a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder in government, non-Government and private sectors. Belinda is currently undertaking her PhD at the University of Sydney, where she is the recipient of an Australian Postgraduate Award and University of Sydney Merit Award. Her research involves the largest treatment vs. control study of a social-emotional intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with and without Intellectual Disability in schools. Belinda is first author of Emotion-Based Social Skills Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability. Belinda has published her work in journals, books and regularly presents at national and international conferences