Emily Parker
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Emily Parker, PhD

Languages spoken: English

  • Emily Moulton Parker, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Division of General Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Utah, with specialty in autism spectrum disorders and pediatric neuropsychology. She works with children, adolescents, and their families within the University Developmental Assessment Clinics (UDAC). Dr. Parker earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut, specializing in the early detection of autism spectrum disorders, and developmental trajectories following early diagnosis. She completed an APA-accredited Predoctoral Psychology Internship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior within the Pediatric Neuropsychology track. Dr. Parker additionally completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA dually focused in autism spectrum disorders and pediatric neuropsychology. She is a certified provider in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERSÒ), an evidence-based social skills program for preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults. Throughout her career, Dr. Parker has focused on the comprehensive assessment of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences (autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning difficulties, cognitive impairment, language delay), psychiatric challenges (anxiety, depression), and medical conditions impacting cognition (epilepsy, brain injury, pediatric cancers). She is passionate about improving our understanding of cognitive and social skill development, and effective interventions to address neurodevelopmental challenges. She pursues her work through clinical assessment, intervention, and research programs.

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    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 12 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    July 27, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    If you go and get a diagnosis, make sure you are proactive or it will be pushed under the rug.

    July 03, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Very professional. Kind and caring about your child's needs. I feel listened to and heard.

    June 26, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Emily is so kind and so thorough. She lays everything out and takes all the time that you need to have a clear understanding of the plan of care and diagnosis.

    June 21, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    We loved the way she explained things to us and the way she was with my son . Very professional and caring person .

    June 06, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    I truly recommend her she knows what she's doing and does a great job on helping others

    April 10, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Parker is an excellent provider! She took time to listen to my concerns and explain the evaluation process to both my child. It was a very positive experience!!!

  • Emily Moulton Parker, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Division of General Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Utah, with specialty in autism spectrum disorders and pediatric neuropsychology. She works with children, adolescents, and their families within the University Developmental Assessment Clinics (UDAC). Dr. Parker earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut, specializing in the early detection of autism spectrum disorders, and developmental trajectories following early diagnosis. She completed an APA-accredited Predoctoral Psychology Internship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior within the Pediatric Neuropsychology track. Dr. Parker additionally completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA dually focused in autism spectrum disorders and pediatric neuropsychology. She is a certified provider in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERSÒ), an evidence-based social skills program for preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults. Throughout her career, Dr. Parker has focused on the comprehensive assessment of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences (autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning difficulties, cognitive impairment, language delay), psychiatric challenges (anxiety, depression), and medical conditions impacting cognition (epilepsy, brain injury, pediatric cancers). She is passionate about improving our understanding of cognitive and social skill development, and effective interventions to address neurodevelopmental challenges. She pursues her work through clinical assessment, intervention, and research programs.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions General Pediatrics

    Education history

    Fellowship Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pediatric Neuropsychology - University of California, Los Angeles Postdoctoral Fellow
    Internship Pediatric Neuropsychology - University of California, Los Angeles Predoctoral Internship
    Doctoral Training Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology Concentration - University of Connecticut Ph.D.
    Graduate Training Clinical Psychology - University of Connecticut M.A.
    Undergraduate Neuroscience - Hamilton College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Moulton E, Bradbury K, Barton M, Fein D (2016). Factor Analysis of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale in a Sample of Two Year Olds with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord, 49(7), 2733-2746. (Read full article)
    2. Moulton E, Barton M, Robins DL, Abrams DN, Fein D (2016). Early Characteristics of Children with ASD Who Demonstrate Optimal Progress Between Age Two and Four. J Autism Dev Disord, 46(6), 2160-2173. (Read full article)