Suzanne L Macari, PhD

Research Organizations

Child Study Center: Chawarska Lab | Developmental Disabilities Program | TIL | YESCog

Selected Publications

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

  Chawarska, K., Macari, S., Powell, K., DiNicola, L., & Shic, F. (2016). Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for Autism. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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

  Kim, S. H., Macari, S., Koller, J., & Chawarska, K. (2016). Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short‐term outcomes. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(1), 93-102.

• 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, G. S., Brian, J., Carter, A., Carver, L. J., Chawarska, K., ... & Hertz‐Picciotto, I. (2016). 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.

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

  Ozonoff, S., Young, G. S., Landa, R. J., Brian, J., Bryson, S., Charman, T., ... & Zwaigenbaum, L. (2015). Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56(9), 988-998.

• Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder at 12 months in high-risk infants

  Rowberry, J., Macari, S., Chen, G., Campbell, D., Weitzman, C., Leventhal, J., & Chawarska, K. (2015). Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder at 12 months in high-risk infants. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 221-229.

• 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. (2015). 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, 19(8), 925.

• Speech disturbs face scanning in 6-month-olds who develop Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Shic, F., Macari, S., & Chawarska, K. (2014). Speech disturbs face scanning in 6-month-olds who develop Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry, 75, 231-237.

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

  Campbell, D. J., Shic, F., Macari, S., & Chawarska, K. (2014). 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, 44(2), 431-442.

• 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, D. J.,.. & Bryson, S. (2014) 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 & Adolescent Psychiatry, 53(12):1317-1327.

• Decreased spontaneous attention to social scenes in 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Chawarska, K., Macari, S. & Shic, F. (2013). Decreased spontaneous attention to social scenes in 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Biological Psychiatry, 74, 195-203.

• Predicting Developmental Status from 12 to 24 Months in Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Report

  Macari, S., Campbell, D., Gengoux, G., Saulnier, C., Klin, A., & Chawarska, K. (2012). 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, 1–12. (Epub) doi:10.1007/s10803-012-1521-0

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

  Chawarska, K., Macari, S., & Shic, F. (2012). Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

• A Prospective Study of Toddlers with ASD: Short-Term Diagnostic and Cognitive Outcomes

  Chawarska, K., Klin, A., Paul, R., & Macari, S., Volkmar, F.R. (2009). A Prospective Study of Toddlers with ASD: Short-Term Diagnostic and Cognitive Outcomes. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 50, 1235-1245.

• How early do parent concerns predict later autism diagnosis?

  Ozonoff. S., Young, G., Moore Hill, M., Hutman, T., Macari, S., Rogers, S., Sigman, M., Steinfeld, M., Cook, I. (2009). How early do parent concerns predict later autism diagnosis? Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 30, 367-375.

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

  Ozonoff, S., Macari, S., Young, G.S., Goldring, S., Thompson, M., & Rogers, S. (2008). Atypical object exploration at 12 months of age is associated with autism in a prospective sample. Autism, 12, 457-472.

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

  DeLoache, J., Simcock, G., & Macari, S. (2007). Planes, trains, automobiles – and tea sets: Extremely intense interests in very young children. Developmental Psychology, 43, 1579-1586.

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