Hilary Wood de Wilde
Research Projects
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Parent Experience in Autism Services: Identifying Components of Effective Professional Practice
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Parent Experience in Autism Services: Pilot Study of Training to Enhance Professional Practice
Hilary Wood de Wilde is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in neurodevelopment, with a focus on autism diagnosis, early intervention, and inclusive practices. She completed her studies at the University of British Columbia, the University of California, San Diego, and Columbia University, with a clinical internship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Hilary is an accredited Parent Coach and Trainer for the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), certified by the University of California.
Since relocating to Switzerland in 2008, Hilary has played a key role in developing autism services for the State of Geneva, helping to shape regional approaches to neurodevelopmental care. She served as Clinical Director of the CCSA diagnostic and CIPA early intervention centers, and was a founding committee member of the University of Geneva’s Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Autism, where she led modules on Diagnosis and Early Intervention for over a decade.
Hilary is currently pursuing doctoral research as part of a collaborative project between the SMAS Lab (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences) and the Autism Brain & Behavior Lab (Faculty of Medicine). Her work focuses on exploring the experiences of parents of children with additional needs, with the aim of developing effective training to improve professional practice. Alongside her research, Hilary works in clinical practice with children and families, supervises and trains professionals, and lectures at the University of Geneva.
Media & Online Courses
Current Courses
- CAS Autisme: Diagnostic, intervention et recherche - UniGe May 2025
- Master 752258 Troubles du comportement et situations de handicap : analyses et interventions écosystémiques - UniGe Fall 2025
- CAS Autisme: Diagnostic, intervention et recherche - UniGe Decembrer 2025
- Bachelor 742215 Troubles du comportement et situations de handicap : processus de socialisation et d'exclusion - UniGe Spring 2025
Publications
Wood de Wilde, H., et al. (2023). Remote Intensive Intervention for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum During COVID-19: the Experience of Caregivers and Service Providers. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders doi.org/10.1007/s41252-023-00339-0
Wood de Wilde, H., Costes A. & Franchini M. (2018). Le Centre d’Intervention Précoce en Autisme, Genève et l’Approche ESDM. Journal du Centre Suisse de Pédagogie Spécialisée https://edudoc.ch/record/130434?ln=fr
Wood, H., Glaser, B. & Eliez S. (2013) L’autisme – les nouveaux programmes thérapeutiques. Swiss Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry;164(1):13–9 Swiss Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry PDF
Wood, H. & Eliez S. (2010). Diagnostic et prise en charge précoce des enfants avec autisme. Journal du Centre Suisse de Pédagogie Spécialisée 16, pp 2-10. Centre Suisse de Pédagogie Spécialisée PDF
Godel M, Robain F, Kojovic N, Franchini M, Wood de Wilde H and Schaer M (2022). Distinct Patterns of Cognitive Outcome in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving the Early Start Denver Model. Frontiers in Psychiatry 13:835580. frontiersin.org/PDF
Robain, F., Franchini, M., Kojovic, N., Wood de Wilde, H., Schaer, M. (2020) Predictors of Treatment Outcome in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Observational Study in the Greater Geneva Area. Journal of Autism Dev Disord 50, 3815–3830. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04430-6
Franchini, M., Zöller,D., Gentaz, E., Glaser, B., Wood de Wilde, Nada Kojovic, Stephan Eliez, Marie Schaer (2018). Early Adaptive Functioning Trajectories in Preschoolers With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol 43, 7, August 2018, P800–813, doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsy024
Franchini M, Glaser B, Wood de Wilde H, Gentaz E, Eliez S, Schaer M (2017) Social orienting and joint attention in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178859
Franchini, M., Wood de Wilde, H., Glaser, B., Gentaz, E., Eliez, S. & Schaer, M. (2016). The effect of emotional intensity on responses to joint attention in preschoolers with an autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 35, 13-24. www.sciencedirect.com PDF
Franchini, M., Wood de Wilde, H., Glaser, B., Gentaz, E., Eliez, S. & Schaer, M. (2016). Brief report: Preference for biological motion as a predictor of symptom severity in preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 7 (143). www.frontiersin.org/PDF
Invited Lectures
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Université de Genève, FPSE & École de Médecine :
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CAS en Autisme - Diagnosis and Early Intervention Modules
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MAS in Évaluation et Intervention Psychologiques
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MAS in Child and Adolescent Psychology
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Masters in Special Education
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MAS en Neuropsychologie
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Masters in Early Special Education
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MAS en Psychologie Clinique
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Bachelor en Médecine Humaine
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AMC de Psychiatrie
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Université de Lausanne, MAS en Évaluation et Intervention Psychologiques
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Université de Fribourg, Certificat de Formation Continue en Autisme
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Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch, Master en Droits de l'Enfant, Sion
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Haute école de travail social et de la santé, Lausanne - Masters in Special Education
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Haute école pédagogique, Vaud
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Haute école de travail social, Genève
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Haute école de travail social, Fribourg
Key Presentations
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Société Suisse de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Zurich
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Société Suisse de Pédiatrie, congrès annuel, Bellinzona
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European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geneva
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Colloque du College de Médecine de Premiere Recours, Lausanne
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Association Européenne de Psychopathologie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Bologna
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European Association for Developmental Care, Lausanne
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Conférence latine de la pédagogie spécialisée, Delemont & Geneva
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Société Suisse de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Geneva
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Clinique des Grangettes, Autisme en Pédiatrie, Geneva
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Centre Hospitalier Le Vanatier, Lyon
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Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Finland
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Assemblée Générale des Pédiatres Genevois, Genève
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Semaine du Cerveau, Université de Genève : Le cerveau asocial
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Département de l'Instruction Publique, Genève
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Associazione Peter Pan, Cagliari, Italy
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine: ASD Intervention Principles in a Research Setting, New York
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Columbia University: Innovations in the Education of Children with Autism Panel Speaker, New York
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