Meaghan Venezia Parlade

Meaghan Venezia Parlade is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Co-Director of the Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC) and Division Director of Assessment and Intervention Services. Her roles also include being a Trainer for the UM Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program. Her research focuses on developmental communication patterns in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), multilingualism effects on executive function, and innovative clinical interventions for child behavioral disorders.

Her work integrates longitudinal observational studies with experimental designs to understand early markers of ASD and language delays. Notable contributions include studies on gesture-vocalization coordination in infants, telehealth applications of PCIT, and large-scale autism research cohorts.

• Key Roles: ASAC Co-Director, Assessment Division Director, PCIT Trainer
• Research Themes: ASD early detection, multilingual cognitive effects, pediatric behavioral interventions
• Key Skills: Longitudinal developmental research, clinical trial design, interdisciplinary collaboration

Publications span high-impact journals like Autism Research and Neuron, with over 8 peer-reviewed articles since 2011. Her work is frequently cited in clinical practice guidelines and has been featured in multidisciplinary research networks.