She has been involved in research on ASD since 1984, when she was captured by the experience of working on an epidemiological study of autism. In addition to Pathways in ASD, she is an investigator on the Canadian Infant Sibling Study and a faculty member of the Autism Research Training (ART) Program. Her recent research examines the effectiveness of Nova Scotia’s early intervention program for young children with ASD. Through her clinical and profesional development work at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, she has promoted the use of evidence-based diagnostic and intervention practices throughout the Maritime provinces.