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Emily Parker

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.

    Specialties

  • 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 -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Pediatrics

    Education history

    Fellowship Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pediatric Neuropsychology - University of California, Los Angeles Postdoctoral Fellow
    Pediatric Neuropsychology - University of California, Los Angeles Predoctoral Internship
    Doctoral Training Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology Concentration - University of Connecticut Ph.D.
    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.
    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.
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