[1] In 1997, Paul received the Editor's Award from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology[2] for her paper "Clinical implications of the natural history of slow expressive language development.
Throughout her career, Paul has focused on the analysis of patterns of speech development of individuals diagnosed with autism and developmental language disorders.
In 2004, Paul co-founded a committee within the American Speech and Hearing Association dedicated to providing clinical guidance for the assessment of clients with autism.
[9] Paul has authored several textbooks and manuals related to the assessment and intervention of speech-language disorders in childhood and adolescence.
Paul participated in the CATALISE Consortium, a multi-phase Delphi study that aimed to identify and streamline the terminology used by researchers and practitioners when discussing children's speech and language problems.