2013
Neural processing of intentional biological motion in unaffected siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: An fMRI study
Ahmed A, Vander Wyk B. Neural processing of intentional biological motion in unaffected siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: An fMRI study. Brain And Cognition 2013, 83: 297-306. PMID: 24128657, PMCID: PMC3869032, DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2013.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior superior temporal sulcusSiblings of childrenAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderBiological motionSocial cognitive abilitiesDorsolateral prefrontal cortexControl childrenSuperior temporal sulcusFunctional magnetic resonanceSample of childrenCongruent trialsPrefrontal cortexIncongruent actionsFMRI studyEmotional cuesTemporal sulcusMorphological deficitsAction perceptionCognitive abilitiesBrain regionsNeural processesAutism samplesCompensatory reorganizationAutism
2012
Neural Mechanisms of Improvements in Social Motivation After Pivotal Response Treatment: Two Case Studies
Voos AC, Pelphrey KA, Tirrell J, Bolling DZ, Wyk B, Kaiser MD, McPartland JC, Volkmar FR, Ventola P. Neural Mechanisms of Improvements in Social Motivation After Pivotal Response Treatment: Two Case Studies. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 1-10. PMID: 23104615, PMCID: PMC4999079, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1683-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPivotal Response TreatmentAutism spectrum disorderSocial stimuliResponse treatmentFunctional magnetic resonance imagingYoung childrenNeural correlatesSocial motivationSocial skillsSocial perceptionNeural mechanismsNeural responsesBehavioral measuresSpectrum disorderSocial communicationBehavioral treatmentEye trackingNeural systemsAdaptive behaviorBrain regionsBaseline measuresStriking gainsStimuliChildrenPositive effect