معرفی
Chelsea Morgan is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. She holds a PsyD from the University of Hartford and completed postdoctoral training at Yale. Her research focuses on early ASD diagnosis and assessment, and she has contributed to studies on executive dysfunction in children with ASD, neurocognitive outcomes of pediatric surgeries, and mental health communication in primary care settings. She collaborates with researchers such as Katarzyna Chawarska and Michael Alperovich. In 2024, she received the YCSC Faculty Development Fund Award.
Education:
- PsyD, Clinical Psychology (Child & Adolescent Track), University of Hartford (2019)
- Ed.M, Human Development & Psychology, Harvard University (2010)
- BA, History & Psychology, Fordham University (2009)
Research Interests: Her work emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy and early intervention for ASD. She also explores neurocognitive impacts of craniofacial surgeries and pediatric mental health communication strategies. Key areas include executive function deficits in ASD, long-term outcomes of surgical techniques, and optimizing healthcare provider-patient interactions.
Grants & Awards:
- YCSC Faculty Development Fund Awardee (2024)
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at the Yale Child Study Center, focusing on autism research and pediatric neurodevelopmental studies.