Dr. Willard and her colleagues’ intention was to produce a practical textbook to provide a reliable and accessible method to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder in clinics, schools and doctor’s offices.

The textbook was created to further their commitment to helping unique children and their families find a clear path forward to personal success and to support their belief that no family should suffer and no child’s potential should be lost due to missing or wrong information when there are so many resources that can genuinely impact outcomes.

Over 100,000 copies have been sold to date.

Kroncke, A., Willard, M., & Huckabee, H. (2016). Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Critical Issues in Clinical, Forensic, and School Settings. New York: Springer.

Willard, M. & Leffingwell, D. (2010). In M. Anandarajan & A. Anandarajan (Eds). Blogging for peer review of doctoral dissertations. E-research collaboration: Frameworks tools and techniques. New York: Springer-Verlang.

Willard, M. (dissertation). Development of an Integrative-Comprehension Imagery Scale for Children with and without autism. Designed in collaborative partnership with JFK Partners: University Center of Excellence of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the University of Denver, Morgridge College of Education.

Willard, M. (honors thesis). Employment Disincentives in Low Income Housing. Magna Cum Laude, University of Colorado: Boulder, CO.

Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (October 2019). No more wait and see. Let’s make it better together.  Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP). Keystone, CO.

Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (November 2018). From the kingdom of isolation to sleepovers with a BFF: The progression of social skills from social presence to intimacy. Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP): Keystone, CO.

Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (October 2017). Digesting diagnostic assessment results using Cleape model. Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP). Keystone, CO.

Willard, M. (2017). Once upon a time: Story telling in autism. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): San Antonio, TX.

Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (October 2012). Special education law in Colorado. Training for inter-disciplinary professionals in autism treatment, JFK Partners: Arvada, CO.

Dittrick-Nathan, K., Brody-Whitehouse, S., & Willard, M. (April 16, 2011). Response to intervention: Knowing the process, knowing your client. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference (RMPA): Salt Lake City, UT.

Dittrick-Nathan, K., Willard, M. (October 13, 2011). More than sturm and drung: Supporting the social-emotional needs of Gifted & Talented adolescents. Institute for the Development of Gifted Education: Denver, CO.

Willard, M. (August 15, 2011). Academic Interventions for Students with Asperger Syndrome. Temple Grandin School: Boulder, CO.

Willard, M. & Johnson, M.J. (April 30, 2010). Supporting students with disabilities in the Inclusive College Classroom. Annual Diversity Summit for Inclusive Excellence: Denver, CO.

Willard, M. & Trujillo, K. (April 27, 2010). An analysis of the evidence base behind the TEACCH intervention (Teaching and Education of Communication and related Educationally Handicapped Children). A fellow presentation to JFK Partners: Aurora, CO.

Willard, M. & Trujillo, K. (April 20, 2010). Enzymes of Autism: An analysis of the evidence behind enzyme therapy for children with autism who have co-morbid medical problems with digestion and gastrointestinal tract. A fellow presentation for JFK Partners: Aurora, CO.

Willard, M. & Mood, D. (October 27, 2009). A case study in a longitudinal diagnostic assessment of a child with autism: A case of optimal outcomes. A fellow presentation for JFK Partners: Aurora, CO.