Suzanne Macari, PhD

Research Organizations

Child Study Center: Chawarska Lab | Developmental Disabilities Program | Technology and Innovation Laboratory (TIL)

Selected Publications

• Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for Autism.

  Chawarska K, Macari S, Powell K, DiNicola L, Shic F. Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for Autism. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55:188-95.e1. 2016

• Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short-term outcomes.

  Kim SH, Macari S, Koller J, Chawarska K. Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short-term outcomes. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2016, 57:93-102. 2016

• Non-ASD outcomes at 36 months in siblings at familial risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A baby siblings research consortium (BSRC) study.

  Charman T, Young GS, Brian J, Carter A, Carver LJ, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Elsabbagh M, Georgiades S, Hertz-Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Jones EJ, Landa R, Macari S, Messinger DS, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Saulnier C, Stone WL, Tager-Flusberg H, Webb SJ, Yirmiya N, Zwaigenbaum L. Non-ASD outcomes at 36 months in siblings at familial risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A baby siblings research consortium (BSRC) study. Autism Research : Official Journal Of The International Society For Autism Research 2017, 10:169-178. 2017

• Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.

  Ozonoff S, Young GS, Landa RJ, Brian J, Bryson S, Charman T, Chawarska K, Macari SL, Messinger D, Stone WL, Zwaigenbaum L, Iosif AM. Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2015, 56:988-98. 2015

• Screening for autism spectrum disorders in 12-month-old high-risk siblings by parental report.

  Rowberry J, Macari S, Chen G, Campbell D, Leventhal JM, Weitzman C, Chawarska K. Screening for autism spectrum disorders in 12-month-old high-risk siblings by parental report. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45:221-9. 2015

• Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisition.

  Klintwall L, Macari S, Eikeseth S, Chawarska K. Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisition. Autism : The International Journal Of Research And Practice 2015, 19:925-33. 2015

• Speech disturbs face scanning in 6-month-old infants who develop autism spectrum disorder.

  Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Speech disturbs face scanning in 6-month-old infants who develop autism spectrum disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2014, 75:231-7. 2014

• Gaze response to dyadic bids at 2 years related to outcomes at 3 years in autism spectrum disorders: a subtyping analysis.

  Campbell DJ, Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Gaze response to dyadic bids at 2 years related to outcomes at 3 years in autism spectrum disorders: a subtyping analysis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2014, 44:431-42. 2014

• 18-month predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.

  Chawarska K, Shic F, Macari S, Campbell DJ, Brian J, Landa R, Hutman T, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Tager-Flusberg H, Young GS, Zwaigenbaum L, Cohen IL, Charman T, Messinger DS, Klin A, Johnson S, Bryson S. 18-month predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53:1317-1327.e1. 2014

• Decreased spontaneous attention to social scenes in 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

  Chawarska K, Macari S, Shic F. Decreased spontaneous attention to social scenes in 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 74:195-203. 2013

• Predicting developmental status from 12 to 24 months in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: a preliminary report.

  Macari SL, Campbell D, Gengoux GW, Saulnier CA, Klin AJ, Chawarska K. Predicting developmental status from 12 to 24 months in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: a preliminary report. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 42:2636-47. 2012

• Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism.

  Chawarska K, Macari S, Shic F. Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2012, 53:903-13. 2012

• A prospective study of toddlers with ASD: short-term diagnostic and cognitive outcomes.

  Chawarska K, Klin A, Paul R, Macari S, Volkmar F. A prospective study of toddlers with ASD: short-term diagnostic and cognitive outcomes. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2009, 50:1235-45. 2009

• How early do parent concerns predict later autism diagnosis?

  Ozonoff S, Young GS, Steinfeld MB, Hill MM, Cook I, Hutman T, Macari S, Rogers SJ, Sigman M. How early do parent concerns predict later autism diagnosis? Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP 2009, 30:367-75. 2009

• Atypical object exploration at 12 months of age is associated with autism in a prospective sample.

  Ozonoff S, Macari S, Young GS, Goldring S, Thompson M, Rogers SJ. Atypical object exploration at 12 months of age is associated with autism in a prospective sample. Autism : The International Journal Of Research And Practice 2008, 12:457-72. 2008

• Planes, trains, automobiles--and tea sets: extremely intense interests in very young children.

  DeLoache JS, Simcock G, Macari S. Planes, trains, automobiles--and tea sets: extremely intense interests in very young children. Developmental Psychology 2007, 43:1579-1586. 2007

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