Hillary Stalknecht, MS, BCBA is a senior research coordinator at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism Services, Science, and Innovation (CASSI™). She holds a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Maryland and has completed postgraduate work in Applied Behavior Analysis earning her a certificate as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Since joining CASSI in 2014, Hillary has played an integral role in community-based research lead by Dr. Rebecca Landa which focuses on early intervention and learning and communication process in autism. Hillary’s current role at CASSI includes delivering parent coaching and intervention to toddlers with social communication delays in either an in-person or telehealth model. In addition, she plays a role behind the scenes in coordinating research grants to ensure projects run smoothly. Hillary is passionate about improving access to early intervention services for children and their families.