She is a licensed psychologist with expertise in the assessment of and intervention with children with a broad range of neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. During the past 20 years, she has developed a clinical practice and research expertise in areas relevant to the field of Autism. Currently, she is the coordinator of the psychology program for developmental disorders within the psychology service. As a part of this role, she is also the psychologist for the multidisciplinary Autism Center at Texas Children's Hospital.