She received her bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctor of philosophy in nursing from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Lewis is experienced in inpatient hematology/oncology and end-of-life nursing. Her research focuses on qualitative research methodologies and Autism Spectrum Disorder in adulthood, particularly in symptom variance among underrepresented populations of individuals with autism. She is interested in improving diagnostic instruments for these populations, promoting self-advocacy among adults with autism, and improving quality of life for couples in which one partner has autism.