Dr. Hills received her Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2005 and worked in the public schools in the Columbia area until joining the USC faculty in 2008. Her current research interests focus on autism assessment and diagnosis, early identification of ASD, and positive psychology. She is a recognized expert in ASD at the University of South Carolina. Her clinical interests reflect the previously mentioned research interests and include clinical training at the graduate level, assessment across the developmental continuum, prevention and intervention for at-risk youth and positive psychology. She serves as a trainer in the NDD lab and provides clinical training in ASD assessment skills to clinicians across the state of South Carolina.