2023
Frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in youth with autism: Sex differences and social–emotional correlates
Neuhaus E, Santhosh M, Kresse A, Aylward E, Bernier R, Bookheimer S, Jeste S, Jack A, McPartland J, Naples A, Van Horn J, Pelphrey K, Webb S, Network A. Frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in youth with autism: Sex differences and social–emotional correlates. Autism Research 2023, 16: 2364-2377. PMID: 37776030, PMCID: PMC10840952, DOI: 10.1002/aur.3032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutistic youthFrontal alpha powerMaternal depression historyIndividual differencesExternalizing behaviorsAlpha powerFrontal EEG alpha asymmetrySocial-emotional correlatesDepression historyEEG alpha asymmetryMental health behaviorsModel of riskAffective styleAutism featuresInternalizing symptomsASD diagnosisAlpha asymmetryAutistic femalesBehavioral indicesLevels of analysisAutistic malesEEG markersGroup differencesParticipant groupsASD
2021
An Electrocortical Measure Associated With Metarepresentation Mediates the Relationship Between Autism Symptoms and Theory of Mind
Libsack E, Trimber E, Hauschild K, Hajcak G, McPartland J, Lerner M. An Electrocortical Measure Associated With Metarepresentation Mediates the Relationship Between Autism Symptoms and Theory of Mind. Clinical Psychological Science 2021, 10: 324-339. PMID: 38736986, PMCID: PMC11086972, DOI: 10.1177/21677026211021975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLate positive complexTheory of mindMental state inferencesLate slow waveASD symptom severityAutism spectrum disorderToM reasoningToM performanceElectrocortical measuresAutism symptomsERP componentsIndividual differencesPositive complexASD symptomsLPC scoresNeural mechanismsSpectrum disorderSymptom severityMetarepresentationDifferential recruitmentMindSlow wavesIndividualsASDAdolescents
2020
The Presence of Another Person Influences Oscillatory Cortical Dynamics During Dual Brain EEG Recording
Rolison MJ, Naples AJ, Rutherford HJV, McPartland JC. The Presence of Another Person Influences Oscillatory Cortical Dynamics During Dual Brain EEG Recording. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2020, 11: 246. PMID: 32362842, PMCID: PMC7180176, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial cognitionInterpersonal proximityBrain activitySocial environmentHuman brainBroadband EEG powerState brain activityExplicit taskIndividual differencesGamma frequency bandSocial informationEEG recordingsSocial creaturesCortical dynamicsCognitionEEG powerSame roomBrain developmentSeparate roomTaskBrainDifferent levelsInstructionEEGInteractive method
2019
Oxytocin Enhances the Neural Efficiency of Social Perception
Tillman R, Gordon I, Naples A, Rolison M, Leckman JF, Feldman R, Pelphrey KA, McPartland JC. Oxytocin Enhances the Neural Efficiency of Social Perception. Frontiers In Human Neuroscience 2019, 13: 71. PMID: 30914935, PMCID: PMC6421852, DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2019.00071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional facesFace perceptionN170 latencyNeutral facesSocial perceptionExperiment 1Experiment 2Face processing taskNeutral facial expressionsSpecialized neural circuitryEffects of oxytocinDifferent facial featuresFearful facesNeural efficiencyEmotional expressionNeural correlatesInformative cuesIndividual differencesNeural processesParticipants' gazeNeural substratesFacial expressionsSubjects designNeural circuitryOT influences
2017
Event-related potentials index neural response to eye contact
Naples AJ, Wu J, Mayes LC, McPartland JC. Event-related potentials index neural response to eye contact. Biological Psychology 2017, 127: 18-24. PMID: 28396215, PMCID: PMC5593764, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain responsesNeural markersGreater brain responseSocial cognitionERP componentsAutistic traitsIndividual differencesParticipants' gazeNeural responsesCo-registered EEGBrain activityEye contactNormative scoresMouth movementsMeaningful variabilitySocial functionReciprocal gazeSocial performanceGazeComponent differencesN170CognitionFaceP300Participants
2012
Mechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions for autism spectrum disorders
Lerner MD, White SW, McPartland JC. Mechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions for autism spectrum disorders. Dialogues In Clinical Neuroscience 2012, 14: 307-318. PMID: 23226955, PMCID: PMC3513684, DOI: 10.31887/dcns.2012.14.3/mlerner.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderPsychosocial interventionsIntervention researchSocial information processingSocial communication deficitsASD intervention researchPsychosocial intervention researchActive therapeutic ingredientsMechanisms of changeExecutive functioningIndividual differencesSocial motivationInternalizing comorbidityInformation processingSocial knowledgeEmpirical supportTherapeutic ingredientsTherapeutic relationshipBehavior modificationFuture directionsInterventionTreatment responseLittle workResearch