2015
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 & Adolescent Psychiatry 2015, 55: 188-195.e1. PMID: 26903252, PMCID: PMC5812780, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial orientingRelevant stimuliSocial targetsEye-tracking studySevere social impairmentAutism riskLow-risk controlsComorbid anxiety symptomsSex differencesAtypical attentionInfant siblingsSocial attentionHigh-risk malesEnhanced attentionSocial impairmentSpectrum disorderHigh-risk femalesAnxiety symptomsOrientingSocial experienceNeurobehavioral measuresLow-risk malesAtypical patternsProtective factors
2013
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. PMID: 23313640, PMCID: PMC3646074, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial scenesSpectrum disorderSocial brain networkEye-tracking taskAttentional biasSocial cognitionSocial overturesSpontaneous attentionAtypical developmentEnhanced attentionBrain networksSocial interaction patternsMonitoring skillsOlder infantsVisual responsesProdromal symptomsDiminished abilityInteraction patternsLimited attentionDisordersFirst yearAttentionSceneCognition
2011
Early-Emerging Social Adaptive Skills in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Item Analysis
Ventola P, Saulnier CA, Steinberg E, Chawarska K, Klin A. Early-Emerging Social Adaptive Skills in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Item Analysis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2011, 44: 283-293. PMID: 21567256, PMCID: PMC7311046, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1278-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder
Shic F, Bradshaw J, Klin A, Scassellati B, Chawarska K. Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Brain Research 2010, 1380: 246-254. PMID: 21129365, PMCID: PMC3050079, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.11.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttentionChild Development Disorders, PervasiveFemaleHumansInfantMaleSocial BehaviorSocial Behavior DisordersConceptsAutism spectrum disorderTypical developmentSpectrum disorderAdult–child play interactionsGreater autism severityAutism severityObservational learningDevelopmental delayPlay interactionsCognitive deficitsDevelopmental progressionPeople's headsToddlersSocial activitiesFuture avenuesLess attentionBackground objectsAutismDisordersDeficitsLearningAttentionPeopleObjectsContext
2009
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 2009, 50: 1235-1245. PMID: 19594835, PMCID: PMC4878113, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02101.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderPDD-NOSASD diagnosisCognitive outcomesCommunication skillsSocial-communicative skillsNon-ASD disordersNon-ASD groupDiagnosis of autismNonverbal communication skillsNumber of toddlersSpectrum disorderAutism diagnosisSkill profilesToddlersDiagnostic presentationDisability symptomsSkillsEnhances accuracyAutismDiagnostic classificationDisordersPrediction of outcomeSeverity of symptomsSecond year
2006
Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chawarska K, Paul R, Klin A, Hannigen S, Dichtel LE, Volkmar F. Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 62-72. PMID: 17195921, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0330-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression
Chawarska K, Klin A, Paul R, Volkmar F. Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2006, 48: 128-138. PMID: 17300551, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01685.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSymptoms of ASDAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-GenericSyndrome expressionSpectrum disorderParental reportsAcquisition of languageAutism Diagnostic InterviewSymptoms of autismPervasive developmental disorderDyadic social behaviorASD symptomsPDD-NOSSocial dysfunctionSocial behaviorAutismLanguage characteristicsDevelopmental disordersDiagnostic InterviewDiagnostic classificationYoung childrenADOSStereotyped behaviorSecond yearArt diagnostic methods
2005
Autism in Infancy and Early Childhood
Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Klin A. Autism in Infancy and Early Childhood. Annual Review Of Psychology 2005, 56: 315-336. PMID: 15709938, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.56.091103.070159.Peer-Reviewed Original Research