About Emily
Emily Iland, M.A. is an award-winning author, researcher, advocate and leader in the autism field.
Emily has been actively involved with the autism community for more than two decades as an educator and innovator. Areas of special focus include Reading Comprehension, Skills for Safety & Independence, Autism & Law Enforcement, Transition to Adulthood, Parent Training, and Community Integration.
She is the mother of a young man with ASD and brings personal experience and insight to her professional roles.
Emily was an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. She is an educational consultant, presenting a variety of topics at conferences in both English and Spanish, all over the U.S. and abroad. She is known for the clear way she presents complex information!