Brooke McMullen

Senior Clinical Research Co-Ordinator (Psychology)

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Brooke McMullen is a Senior Clinical Research Co‑Ordinator (Psychology) at the INFANT Research Centre. She plays a key role in ETHEREAL, a Horizon Europe project developing a personalised digital health app to support autistic adolescents in managing their mental health. Her work involves conducting cognitive and psychophysiological assessments, engaging directly with children and families, and collaborating with multidisciplinary and international teams to deliver inclusive, ethically sound research that supports mental health and wellbeing.

With a strong foundation in clinical and community-based practice, Brooke brings a practical, neurodiversity-affirming approach to her research. She is particularly passionate about early intervention and making evidence-based supports more accessible for children and families in everyday contexts.

Role / Career Background

Brooke is a psychology professional with over a decade of experience in therapeutic, research, and teaching roles across Ireland, the US, and the UK. She has particular expertise in autism, developmental and psychometric assessment, and family-centred supports. Her work is grounded in person-centred, strengths-based approaches that promote inclusion, accessibility, and psychological wellbeing across the lifespan.

Career Profile

  • 2025–Present: Senior Clinical Research Co‑Ordinator (Psychology), INFANT Research Centre
  • 2023–Present: Lecturer, Autism Studies & Neurodiversity, University College Cork
  • 2021–2022: Research Assistant – FASD Studies, University of Limerick
  • 2018–2024: DIR Floortime Practitioner (Self‑Employed)
  • 2016–2019: Child Developmental Specialist, Thom Boston Metro Early Intervention

Education Profile

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology – University of Derby (In Progress)
  • Structured Master’s by Research in Psychology – University of Limerick (2024)
  • M.Sc. in Psychological Sciences (Clinical Stream) – University of Limerick (2020)
  • B.Sc. in Communication Sciences and Disorders – University of New Hampshire (2016)

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • McMullen, B.A. (2024). Early Indicators of Autism in Young Girls: A Systematic Review. University of Limerick. DOI Link
  • O’Súilleabháin, P. S., Butler, M., Alderson, J., Miller, A., Turiano, N., Luchetti, M., Willis, S. L., Stephan, Y., McGeehan, M., McMullen, B., Terracciano, A., & Gerstorf, D. (2025). Protective for some, perilous for others: Income moderates the effect of neuroticism facets on mortality risk across 20 years [Manuscript in preparation].
  • McMullen, B. A., Carpenter, B., & Coughlan, B. (2022, September). Cues & Clues: Early Indicators of Autism in Young Girls. Poster presented at the Division for Early Childhood and International Society on Early Intervention (DEC/ISEI) Conference, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • O’Mahony, M. T., Sheehan, A., McMullen, B., Cronin, J., Kearney, P., Dunne, A., Jordan, C., Kelly, S., Rackard, M., & Coughlan, B. (14 September 2023). A Survey of Irish HealthCare, Social Care, and Education Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experience of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) [Poster presentation]. Health Research Board Alcohol Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland. Link to poster