She received her doctorate in Clinical and Developmental Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She then completed her clinical internship at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine with a particular focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her clinical and research interests include the early screening, assessment,and diagnosis of ASD, as well as the development and evaluation of interventions to improve social skills in preschool- and school-aged children with ASD. Dr. Parlade has published and presented locally and nationally on topics related to child development and autism. She also serves as a clinician and consultant to autism-related research projects at the University of Miami.