Sarah Pillar
PhD Candidate
sarah.pillar@thekids.org.au
+61 8 6319 1133
Sarah is a Speech Pathologist by background and she developed a passion for supporting autistic children and their families through working directly with families in metropolitan and country WA. She is an ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) trainer. Her role revolves around the intersection between clinical and research work - getting research into clinical practice, and shaping clinical questions into research projects.
Sarah has been involved in a number of research projects at The Kids Research Institute Australia, including research into pre-emptive intervention for babies, which supports the development of social-communication skills in the first year of life. Sarah was also a member of the team that developed Australia's first National Guideline for Supporting Autistic Children in Australia.
In 2019, Sarah illustrated a children’s book, bringing to life the words and experiences of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Titled: Sometimes I Find it Hard to Move my Body.
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Edith Cowan University
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist - Speech Pathology Australia
Trainer - Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS-2)