Liz recently retired from a career in public education where she worked as a special education teacher and program specialist. She also served as one of the instructional officers for the special education department in Katy Independent School District. Understanding the impact that dependency on others has in various aspects of life, Liz focused her efforts on supporting successful independent functioning for students and teachers. She continues to provide training for special education teachers and is author of books for teachers of students with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.