Integrated Center for Children Development (ICCD)

During my experience with Integrated Center for Child Development ("ICCD"), I was able to gain valuable insights into child development and the field of psychology. It was an invaluable experience where I was able to deepen my knowledge of the field as a whole. I worked closely with a team of experienced researchers on a project investigating prematurity and mental health outcomes, specifically externalizing disorders. I learned about the impact of early childhood interventions on cognitive development.

This summer I had the opportunity to work as an intern for the Integrated Center for Child Development. While working with the center, I was able to gain insight into the diagnosis and evaluation of young children for developmental disorders. In particular, with support from an advisor, a postdoc intern, and my fellow intern, we evaluated and scored a new questionnaire to become a diagnostic tool for autism spectrum disorder for children under the age of four.