2024
Support vector machine prediction of individual Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores based on neural responses during live eye-to-eye contact
Zhang X, Noah J, Singh R, McPartland J, Hirsch J. Support vector machine prediction of individual Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores based on neural responses during live eye-to-eye contact. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 3232. PMID: 38332184, PMCID: PMC10853508, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53942-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleAutism spectrum disorderAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule scoresEye-to-eye contactSocial difficultiesNeural processesNeural responsesObservation ScheduleSymptoms of autism spectrum disorderBehavioural symptoms of autism spectrum disorderNeural activity patternsLive interaction paradigmTD groupSupport vector machineNeural mechanismsSymptom severityADOS scoresBehavioral symptomsSpectrum disorderASD diagnosisNeural dataActivity patternsAutismClassification methodMultivariate classification methods
2020
N400 amplitude, latency, and variability reflect temporal integration of beat gesture and pitch accent during language processing
Morett LM, Landi N, Irwin J, McPartland JC. N400 amplitude, latency, and variability reflect temporal integration of beat gesture and pitch accent during language processing. Brain Research 2020, 1747: 147059. PMID: 32818527, PMCID: PMC7493208, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2020.147059.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Autistic and alexithymic traits modulate distinct aspects of face perception
Desai A, Foss-Feig JH, Naples AJ, Coffman M, Trevisan DA, McPartland JC. Autistic and alexithymic traits modulate distinct aspects of face perception. Brain And Cognition 2019, 137: 103616. PMID: 31734588, PMCID: PMC6880874, DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2019.103616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderEvent-related potentialsAlexithymic traitsAutistic traitsAtypical face processingEmotion recognition impairmentsEmotion decodingEmotion perceptionEmotional facesFace perceptionFace processingPerceptual processingNeural indicesNeutral facesStructural encodingRecognition impairmentEmotion recognitionERP componentsSpectrum disorderTemporal sensitivityGrouping factorsDistinct aspectsIndividual variabilityAlexithymiaDistinct contributionsA Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Interoceptive Awareness and Alexithymia: Distinguishing Interoceptive Accuracy and Sensibility
Trevisan DA, Altschuler MR, Bagdasarov A, Carlos C, Duan S, Hamo E, Kala S, McNair ML, Parker T, Stahl D, Winkelman T, Zhou M, McPartland JC. A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Interoceptive Awareness and Alexithymia: Distinguishing Interoceptive Accuracy and Sensibility. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2019, 128: 765-776. PMID: 31380655, DOI: 10.1037/abn0000454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder
Day TC, McNaughton KA, Naples AJ, McPartland JC. Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism 2019, 24: 297-306. PMID: 31238701, PMCID: PMC6930361, DOI: 10.1177/1362361319857375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorder groupAutism spectrum disorderAutism symptom severitySocial impairmentSpectrum disorderDisorder groupCo-occurring depressive disorderCognitive abilitiesTypical developmentSymptom severityTypical development groupCo-occurring psychiatric conditionsHigher intelligence quotientCommon co-occurring disordersCo-occurring disordersDepressive disorderCognitive testsDepressive disorder groupLongitudinal designIntelligence quotientStandardized psychiatric interviewPsychiatric interviewPsychiatric conditionsImpairmentAdults
2018
Resting-state alpha power is selectively associated with autistic traits reflecting behavioral rigidity
Carter Leno V, Tomlinson SB, Chang SA, Naples AJ, McPartland JC. Resting-state alpha power is selectively associated with autistic traits reflecting behavioral rigidity. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 11982. PMID: 30097597, PMCID: PMC6086866, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30445-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2015
Common and distinct modulation of electrophysiological indices of feedback processing by autistic and psychopathic traits
Leno V, Naples A, Cox A, Rutherford H, McPartland JC. Common and distinct modulation of electrophysiological indices of feedback processing by autistic and psychopathic traits. Social Neuroscience 2015, 11: 455-466. PMID: 26471250, PMCID: PMC4939614, DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2015.1108223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderPsychopathic traitsFeedback processingEvent-related potentialsCommon brain mechanismsNonsocial feedbackNeural correlatesAutistic traitsAntisocial domainsBrain mechanismsElectrophysiological indicesSocial feedbackTask performanceBehavioral tasksNeural responsesSpectrum disorderSocial dysfunctionSocial behaviorManipulation domainSimilar difficultiesCurrent studyProcessingDistinct modulationTraitsSpecific formDiminished social reward anticipation in the broad autism phenotype as revealed by event-related brain potentials
Cox A, Kohls G, Naples AJ, Mukerji CE, Coffman MC, Rutherford HJ, Mayes LC, McPartland JC. Diminished social reward anticipation in the broad autism phenotype as revealed by event-related brain potentials. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience 2015, 10: 1357-1364. PMID: 25752905, PMCID: PMC4590535, DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsv024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderAutistic traitsReward anticipationReward responsivenessEvent-related brain potentialsSocial reward responsivenessSocial reward anticipationSocial motivation theoryBroader autism phenotypeSocial communication problemsIncentive delay taskMotivated attentionReward sensitivityBrain potentialsAutism phenotypeReward processingTypical functioningP3 responseP3 componentNeural responsesMotivation theorySpectrum disorderSocial informationSocial interactionPrior findings
2012
Brief Report: Comparability of DSM-IV and DSM-5 ASD Research Samples
Mazefsky CA, McPartland JC, Gastgeb HZ, Minshew NJ. Brief Report: Comparability of DSM-IV and DSM-5 ASD Research Samples. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 1236-1242. PMID: 23011251, PMCID: PMC3635090, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1665-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe perception and identification of facial emotions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using the Let’s Face It! Emotion Skills Battery
Tanaka JW, Wolf JM, Klaiman C, Koenig K, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, Stahl SS, South M, McPartland JC, Kaiser MD, Schultz RT. The perception and identification of facial emotions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using the Let’s Face It! Emotion Skills Battery. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2012, 53: 1259-1267. PMID: 22780332, PMCID: PMC3505257, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02571.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderFacial emotionsTDC participantsPerceptual skillsASD participantsSpectrum disorderEffective social communicationBasic facial emotionsSocial emotional abilitiesDifferent facial identitiesGroups of participantsHolistic encodingAngry expressionsExpression processingFacial identityExpression taskPerceptual strategiesExpressive facesSocial deficitsSocial communicationEmotionsComputer-based assessmentControl participantsHolistic recognitionMouth features
2004
Event‐related brain potentials reveal anomalies in temporal processing of faces in autism spectrum disorder
McPartland J, Dawson G, Webb SJ, Panagiotides H, Carver LJ. Event‐related brain potentials reveal anomalies in temporal processing of faces in autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2004, 45: 1235-1245. PMID: 15335344, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00318.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-related brain potentialsLonger N170 latenciesFace processingN170 latencyAutism spectrum disorderTypical individualsBrain potentialsNeural speedSpectrum disorderHigh-density event-related brain potentialsFace-sensitive ERP componentsImages of facesFace recognition taskRole of speedUpright facesERP componentsTemporal processingRecognition taskExhibit impairmentsBrain activityAutismFace recognitionCurrent studyProcessingFace