Emily is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program. Both Emily’s research and clinical interests are related to treatment for autism spectrum and related disorders amongst children and adolescents. Specifically, she is interested in interventions that aim to reduce distressing symptoms for autistic youth and their families and exploring best practices for reducing barriers to treatment. Emily is particularly interested in examining intervention strategies and outcomes that are related to the reduction of co-occurring mental health problems that may impact individuals with autism (e.g., anxiety and depressive symptoms).