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Michelle Pievsky, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist at the Children’s Neurodevelopment Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, with a focus on improving early identification and care pathways for children with developmental concerns, particularly autism spectrum disorder. She leads a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing diagnostic wait times and improving access to services for underserved populations, especially Hispanic families, through tiered screening models and expedited evaluations. Dr. Pievsky’s research includes investigating Gestalt language learning (GLL) strategies for minimally verbal toddlers and developing the Gestalt Language Predictor, a machine learning-based caregiver-report tool that explores the neurobiological correlates of GLL through neuroimaging. Her goal is to create scalable, evidence-based programs that enhance developmental outcomes for families from diverse backgrounds. She is committed to mentoring students in research activities, addressing health equity, and promoting culturally responsive care. Her interdisciplinary work spans clinical and translational science, integrating behavioral assessments and neuroimaging to validate language acquisition strategies and inform individualized interventions for children with language delays.
Alpert Medical School, Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Teaching and clinical work in child psychology and neurodevelopment.
Antioch University New England • Keene, NH, USA
Teaching clinical psychology courses.
Fairleigh Dickinson University • Teaneck, NJ, USA
Instructed undergraduate courses in psychology.
Department: Department of Economics