Dr. Daly received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology with specialization in developmental disabilities from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Since 1998, she has served as the director of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Central Florida, where she also teaches in the College of Health Professions and Sciences.  Prior to joining UCF she was director of Training at Emory University Autism Center, where she was also Program Director of the nationally recognized Walden Toddler Program, an inclusive model demonstration program for the treatment of toddlers with autism, and worked on the validation team for the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). She is a licensed psychologist and board certified Behavior Analyst, and has served as consultant to NEC-TAC on best practices for autism spectrum disorder. She has been the recipient of multiple grants from agencies that include Autism Speaks, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Doug Flutie Foundation, NEXT for Autism, Georgia Childcare Council, the Parker Family Foundation and Florida Department of Education.  She presents locally, nationally and internationally on topics related to ASD, Incidental Teaching, and Early Intervention in ASD. Her research and training interests include incidental teaching, social interaction, and early intervention.