Emily Iland, M.A.

Emily Iland is an award-winning author, researcher, film-maker, advocate and leader in the autism field. She is the mother of a young man with ASD and brings personal experience and insight to her professional roles.

She enjoyed teaching as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. Emily is an engaging professional speaker and trainer, presenting a variety of topics in English and Spanish across the US and abroad.

BREAKING NEWS!

New Research Shows Effectiveness of
Experience Autism Training Program

Results showed a significant increase in officers’ knowledge of core ASD symptoms. In addition, officers reported gains in confidence to interact with persons with ASD, the practicality of providing accommodations for individuals with ASD, and relevance to their work as police officers.

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Come to Life Wins 11 Awards!

English, Spanish & E-Book honored with
national and international recognition

Foreward Book Awards Finalist

National Parenting Products Award

Mom’s Choice Gold Award for Excellence

International Latino Book Awards

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Mother

Emily is the mother of three adult children. She is joined in her work in the autism community by her 33-year-old son Tom, who on the spectrum.

Award-Winning Author

Emily is known for presenting practical information in an understandable way. To date, four of her books have been formally recognized for excellence!

Researcher

Emily conducted original research for her master’s degree. She was a collaborator on a randomized, controlled study on parent education. She also does extensive investigation when writing her books.

Advocate & Leader

Emily has co-founded or led several different organizations. She is known for collaborating to create novel initiatives, especially in the area of safety.

Special Areas of Expertise

Teaching Youth to Interact Safely with Police
Training for Law Enforcement
Transition to Adulthood
Reading Comprehension
Outreach to Spanish-speaking Families

BE SAFE The Movie

BE SAFE Tools and resources use video modeling to help youth with ASD learn to interact safely with the police in everyday situations.

Experience Autism

Experience Autism teaches police officers and first responders how to interact safely with police to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

Transition to Adulthood

Emily and her son Tom share evidence-based guidance and insider secrets to help youth succeed in adult life.

Reading Comprehension

The Drawing A Blank book and related workshops explore how to help readers with ASD understand what they read. Currently out of print.

Spanish-Speaking Families

Emily is actively involved with research, outreach, parent education programs and cultural competence training.

Get Inspired and Empowered!

Emily is known in the U.S. and abroad for providing personalized, practical information that inspires and empowers participants. Presentation formats include full-day workshops, interactive lectures, webinars and other training events. She also co-presents with her son Tom, who is an articulate and inspiring speaker. Contact Emily to bring training to your community!

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Together we can bring education, safety, and security to our loved ones on the spectrum. We’re in this together.

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