• Enhancing diagnostic methods for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Assessing quality of life in individuals with autism
• Investigating the prevalence of ASD in different populations
• Exploring the interplay of comorbid conditions on the ASD phenotype
• Examining early intervention strategies and their long-term impact
• Researching the genetic and environmental factors influencing ASD development
• Studying the role of language environment and communication patterns in autism
• Evaluation of behavioral and educational interventions for ASD
• Analyzing cultural and societal impacts on autism awareness and treatment

Iman Ghazal holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, where she majored in Childhood and Social Institutions and minored in Psychology.

She went on to complete a one-year graduate certificate in Autism and Behavioral Science from Fanshawe College, Ontario. Following her studies, she moved to Saudi Arabia, beginning her career as an Early Intervention Specialist and Clinical Research Coordinator at the Center for Autism Research, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. During this time, she collaborated with a multidisciplinary team in the early diagnosis and intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Additionally, she contributed to several research and training initiatives, including educational consultancy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) training programs, and the Language Environment Analysis (LENA) research study.

She later earned a Master’s degree in Special Education from the Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Education, Qatar University. In October 2016, Ghazal joined the ASD Epidemiology Research team at the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), as a Senior Research Associate.

• Master's Internship Student Child Development Center - Doha, Qatar - February – April 2016
• Special Projects’ Coordinator- President’s office - Qatar University - Doha, Qatar - May 2013 – Sept. 2016
• Early Intervention Specialist & Clinical Research Coordinator - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sept. 2011 - Dec. 2012
• Inclusion coordinator - London Summer Inclusion Camp - London, ON, Canada - July - August 2011
• Placement Co-op (Teaching Assistant) - Westminster Central Public School - London, ON, Canada - March - April 2011
• Personal Research Assistant - Masters Research  - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May - June 2007