Current Research & Professional Work
Dr. Khalil engages in applied research consultation related to neurodevelopmental assessment, autism, early childhood development, psychological assessment, and services for children and families.
She serves as a Subject Matter Expert in clinical development and clinical operations within clinical research with Psychlomere and as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she provides clinical supervision and contributes to doctoral-level training in psychological assessment.
Her research interests include early identification of developmental differences, psychological measurement, neurodevelopmental assessment, and improving the delivery of assessment and services for children and families. For research collaborations, consultation, speaking engagements, or other scholarly inquiries, please contact Dr. Khalil at akhalil@khalilpsych.com.
Research Grants and Awards
2025 Nelson Norbert Outstanding Dissertation Award - Purdue University
2023 Leadership Education to Advance Diversity (LEAD) Fellow - Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) | American Psychological Association Division 53
2023 Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship - Purdue University
2022 Graduate Student Research Grant - Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
2022 American Psychological Association (APA) Division 33 Student Research Award - Division 33: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | Autism Spectrum Disorder
2021 Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Scholarship- Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Riley Hospital for Children
2021 Student Research Grant - Purdue Autism Research Center (PARC)
2021 Ross-Lynn Research Scholar Grant - Purdue University
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Publications
1. Khalil, A., Yatcilla, J. K., Christie, N. J., & Zhou, X. (2025). A systematic review of help-seeking barriers for racial-ethnic minority caregivers accessing autism diagnostic and intervention services. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02555-x
2. Khalil, A., Kim, A., Christie, N. & Zhou, X. (2025). Help-seeking experiences of Asian American caregivers of children with autism: A qualitative study. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-025-03061-8
3. Zhou, X., Aggarwal, A., Robbins, K., Khalil, A. & Ciftci, A. (2024). Trainee perspectives on dismissal from clinical practicum and internship. Journal of Counseling Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000738
4. Fleischer, N. & Khalil, A. (2023). Building Bridges to Deconstruct Barriers: Limitations and Recommendations for Use of Secondary Data Analysis in Pediatric Research. Children’s Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2023.2279064
5. Zhou, X., Shein, B., Khalil, A., & Duncan, R. (2022). Parent and child adjustment dual-trajectories at the beginning of the covid-19 syndemic. Family Process. 00-1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12761
6. Wright, B., Azmat, A., Radding, M., Spieplinga, J., Aggarwal, A., Case, A., Khalil, A., (2021). Using participatory culture-specific consultation to support the mental health needs of summer camp staff. Journal of Community Psychology. http://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22679