She completed her doctoral training at UCLA and her postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Locke’s research has focused on the: 1) presentation of social impairment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in real-world settings; 2) identification of best practices for children with ASD; and understanding the successful implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices for children with ASD in public school settings. Her experiences have highlighted the importance of the context in successful implementation, collaborating with public schools and the reality of working within the constraints of publicly funded systems, their timeline (e.g. school calendar year), and with their personnel.