Linda Lane Lilley is an American author known for her books in the field of special education and child development. She is a co-author of publications such as "Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment" and "Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention," works that are widely used to assess and design interventions for young children with diverse developmental needs. Her work focuses on play-based approaches for assessment and intervention. She has contributed significantly to the literature on play-based assessment and family-centered practices in early intervention.