Jessica Emick, Ph.D. 
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology | Fielding Graduate University
Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES
Developmental Psychology, Psychometrics, Autism, School Based Consultation
Biography
Jessica Emick is a member of the doctoral faculty in the School of Psychology. Dr. Emick is a pediatric psychologist with clinical expertise in assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, parent training, and school consultation. She frequently presents nationally on topics related to assessment, autism spectrum disorders, childhood health outcomes, and early childhood development.
Industry Expertise (3)
Education/Learning
Research
Training and Development
Areas of Expertise (9)
Psychometrics
Pediatric Psychology
School Based Consultation
Neurodevelopmental Issues
Therapy With Children and Families
Development of Executive Functioning
Assessment Issues Related to Infants and Young Children
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
Education (2)
University of Maryland, College Park: PhD, Psychology 2007
University of Northern Colorado: MA, Psychology 2003
Affiliations (3)
- Ohio Psychological Association : Member
- American Psychological Association : Member
- Society for Developmental Pediatrics : Member
Event Appearances (15)
Emick, J. (2022, October 22-24). Cognitive and Academic Assessment of English Learners (ELs): Challenges and Solutions [Oral presentation].
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference Denver, CO.
2022-10-22
Emick, J. (2022, October 22-24). Speech Disorders and School Participation in a Nationally Representative Sample [Poster presentation].
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference Denver, CO.
2022-10-22
Schweitzer, H., Emick, J., & Bush, J. (2022, October). Pediatric epilepsy severity relates to adverse childhood experiences [Poster Presentation].
National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference Denver, CO.
2022-10-01
Schweitzer, H., Emick, J., & Bush, J. (2022, August 4-6). Pediatric epilepsy severity relates to adverse childhood experiences [Poster Presentation].
American Psychological Association Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN.
2022-08-04
Emick, J. (2022, June 15-17). Is It ASD, Anxiety, ADHD, or Something Else? Common Diagnostic Challenges Related to ASD [Oral Presentation].
Milestones (Virtual) Conference Cleveland, Oh
2022-06-15
Machado-Gonzalez, Y., Emick-Seibert, J., & Bush, J.P. (2022, April 28-May 1) Developmental screening in young children with and without ASD. [Poster presentation].
AAPdN 8th Annual (Virtual) Conference Long Beach, CA
2022-04-28
Emick, J. (2021, October 22-24). Autism Family Navigation Services during COVID19 [Oral presentation].
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference Virtual
2021-10-22
Paulsen, D., Schweitzer, H., Emick, J., & Bush, J. (2021, August 12-14). Friendships predict bully and victim status in school-age children and adolescents [Poster presentation].
American Psychological Association Annual Conference.
2021-08-12
Lux, J., Shaw, J., Wright, S., Dinklage, H., & Emick, J., (2021, April) Implementing a Teleassessment Model: Lessons Learned and Next Steps [Poster presentation].
Ohio School Psychologist Association Annual Conference Columbus, Oh.
2021-04-01
Cherry, J., Petersen, N., & Emick, J.E. (2021, March) U.S. detention of child migrants and the need for a psychological assessment protocol in federal immigration courts.
ACFP Annual Convention. Poster presentation
2021-03-01
Catenese, K., & Emick, J. (2020, June 11-12). Autism Family Navigation: Promoting Access to Services and Treatment [Oral Presentation].
Milestones Conference Cleveland, Oh
2020-06-11
Ignacio, D. A., Bush, J., Emick, J., & Fernandez, Y. (2020, October 29-November 1). Accurately identifying flourishing in adolescents [Poster presentation].
Western Psychological Association San Francisco, CA
2020-10-29
Ignacio, D. A., Bush, J., Emick-Seibert, J., Serpas, D. G., Fernandez, Y., & Bargotra, S. (2020, May 21-24). The biopsychosocial factors of systemic resilience in adolescent flourishing [Poster Prese
Association of Psychological Science Annual Convention Chicago, IL
2020-05-21
Ignacio, D. A., Bush, J., Emick-Seibert, J., & Sendon, F. G. (2020). The impact of behavioral treatments on functional outcomes in adolescents with mild, moderate, & severe Autism Spectrum Disorder [
CalABA Conference (Conference Canceled) Santa Clara, CA
2020-01-01
Ignacio, D. A., Bush, J., Emick-Seibert, J., Serpas, D. G., & Fernandez, Y. (2020). Accurately identifying flourishing in adolescents: Predicts and protective factors [Poster presentation].
American Psychological Association Annual Convention Washington, DC
2020-01-01
Articles (6)
Practical Social Skills for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review.
(2012) National PsychologistNon-edited review by request
Inspecting the Validity of Large-Scale Assessment Score Inferences for ELLs and Others under More Optimal Testing Conditions—Does it Measure Up?
(2007) WESTEDKopriva, R., Wiley, D.E., Emick, J.E.
Paper commissioned for the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center, WESTED, San Francisco, CA.
The influence of maternal sensitivity and maternal stimulation on later development of executive functioning via structural equation modeling
(2007) Doctoral Dissertation, University of MarylandDoctoral Dissertation, University of Maryland, College Park, DRUM, 1903/6771.
Do proper accommodation assignments make a difference? Examining the impact of improved decision making on scores for English language learners
Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice(2007) Does it matter if students are appropriately assigned to test accommodations? Using a randomized method, this study found that individual students assigned accommodations keyed to their particular needs were significantly more efficacious for English language ...
Exploring individual and item factors that affect assessment validity for diverse learners: Results from a large-scale cognitive lab
Learning and Individual Differences(2006) A cognitive lab technique (n= 156) was used to investigate interactions between individual factors and item factors presumed to affect assessment validity for diverse students, including English language learners. Findings support the concept of access—an ...
Comparison of efficacy and age discrimination between psychology and nursing students
Gerontology & Geriatrics(2006) This study considered two types of age discrimination (youth and elder) and related scale scores for 108 psychology students and 81 nursing students. The current study found that although the nursing students had a significantly larger number of courses related to ...
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