Chelsea Morgan, PsyD
Assistant Professor of Child Psychology in the Child Study CenterCards
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Assistant Professor of Child Psychology in the Child Study Center
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Chelsea is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Child and Adolescent Track, at the University of Hartford. Chelsea completed her Predoctoral Internship at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, with a focus on children and adolescents, and her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center. She received her B.A. in History and Psychology from Fordham University, and her Ed.M in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Her clinical interests are in the assessment of ASD; her research interests are focused on earlier and more accurate diagnosis of ASD.
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Child Study Center
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
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Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Associate
- Yale School of Medicine (2021)
- PsyD
- University of Hartford, Clinical Psychology (2019)
- Predoctoral Intern
- Hartford Hospital (2019)
- Clinical Psychology Extern
- Yale School of Medicine (2018)
- MA
- University of Hartford, Clinical Psychology (2016)
- MEd
- Harvard University, Human Development and Psychology (2010)
- BA
- Fordham University, History and Psychology (2009)
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Katarzyna Chawarska, PhD
Kelly Powell, PhD
Michael Alperovich, MD, MSc, FACS
Omar Allam, MD
Publications
2022
Elevated symptoms of executive dysfunction predict lower adaptive functioning in 3‐year‐olds with autism spectrum disorder
Powell K, Macari S, Brennan‐Wydra E, Feiner H, Butler M, Fortes D, Boxberger A, Torres‐Viso M, Morgan C, Lyons M, Chawarska K. Elevated symptoms of executive dysfunction predict lower adaptive functioning in 3‐year‐olds with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research 2022, 15: 1336-1347. PMID: 35388596, PMCID: PMC9253075, DOI: 10.1002/aur.2715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAutism spectrum disorderDaily living skillsExecutive functioningEF deficitsAdaptive functioningSpectrum disorderLiving skillsExecutive functioning (EF) deficitsAutism severity scoresLower adaptive functioningCognitive flexibilityAtypical developmentDevelopmental presentationExecutive dysfunctionAdaptive skillsNonverbal functioningVABS-IIElevated symptomsAge threeToddlersLong-term detrimental impactDevelopmental quotientFunctioningChronological ageSymptom severity
2021
Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes of Spring-Assisted Surgery versus Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis.
Alperovich M, Runyan CM, Gabrick KS, Wu RT, Morgan C, Park SE, Chapman LA, Couture DE, David LR, Persing JA. Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes of Spring-Assisted Surgery versus Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 147: 661-671. PMID: 33620934, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2020
Spring-Assisted Strip Craniectomy Versus Cranial Vault Remodeling: Long-Term Psychological, Behavioral, and Executive Function Outcomes.
Chandler L, Allam O, Park KE, Smetona J, Gabrick KS, Wu RT, Morgan C, Park SE, Chapman LA, Couture DE, David LR, Runyan CM, Persing JA, Alperovich M. Spring-Assisted Strip Craniectomy Versus Cranial Vault Remodeling: Long-Term Psychological, Behavioral, and Executive Function Outcomes. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2020, 31: 2101-2105. PMID: 32890160, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsExecutive function outcomesExecutive functioning skillsBehavior Rating InventoryBehavior Assessment SystemSocial withdrawal symptomsExecutive functionRating InventoryBASC-2Term PsychologicalNon-syndromic sagittal synostosisCohen's dSecond editionSAS groupChildrenFunction outcomesWithdrawal symptomsPsychologicalAssessment systemBehavioralSkillsParentsCaregiversInventoryExecutivesParent Perceptions of Pediatric Primary Care Providers’ Mental Health–Related Communication and Practices
Pidano AE, Segool NK, Delgado N, Forness K, Hagen K, Gurganus EA, Honigfeld L, Hess C, Hicks A, Morgan C. Parent Perceptions of Pediatric Primary Care Providers’ Mental Health–Related Communication and Practices. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2020, 34: e49-e58. PMID: 32565150, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrimary care providersMental health concernsMental health issuesCare providersPediatric primary care providersPediatric primary care officeMental healthPrimary care officesWell-child visitsCare officesParental comfortParents' comfortChildrenParents' experiencesVisitsParents' perceptionsHealthParents' strengthsProvidersKnowledgeable staffOnline surveyIdeal settingPediatriciansParentsCaregivers
2017
Different Mental Health-Related Symptoms, Different Decisions: A Survey of Pediatric Primary Care Providers
Pidano A, Dale L, Morgan C, Wilbur K, Sandhu P, Honigfeld L. Different Mental Health-Related Symptoms, Different Decisions: A Survey of Pediatric Primary Care Providers. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 26: 3525-3534. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0846-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPrimary care providersPediatric primary care providersCare providersMental healthDiagnostic accuracyPrimary care pediatriciansMental health specialistsDifferent mental healthMental health servicesOverall diagnostic accuracyMental health concernsDepressive disorderVignette-based surveyHealth specialistsSymptom presentationHealth servicesParticipant characteristicsResidency rotationPediatriciansHealth concernFirst providerSymptomsInterprofessional collaborationDiagnosisGreater likelihoodDifferent Mental Health-Related Symptoms, Different Decisions: A Survey of Pediatric Primary Care Providers.
Pidano, A. E., Dale, L. P., Morgan, C. D., Wilbur, K. L., Sandhu, P., & Honigfeld, L. (2017). Different Mental Health-Related Symptoms, Different Decisions: A Survey of Pediatric Primary Care Providers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1-10.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Availability of Telephone-Based Child Psychiatry Consultation: Implications from a Survey of Pediatric Providers in Two States
Pidano, A. E., Slater, C. M., Dale, L. P., Wilbur, K. L., Sandhu, P., & Honigfeld, L. (2016). Availability of telephone-based child psychiatry consultation: implications from a survey of pediatric providers in two states. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(8), 2607-2615.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Brief report: prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.
Hanson E, Cerban BM, Slater CM, Caccamo LM, Bacic J, Chan E. Brief report: prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2013, 43: 1459-64. PMID: 23065101, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1677-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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