2024
Autistic Individuals Do Not Alter Visual Processing Strategy During Encoding Versus Recognition of Faces: A Hidden Markov Modeling Approach
Griffin J, Webb S, Keehn B, Dawson G, McPartland J. Autistic Individuals Do Not Alter Visual Processing Strategy During Encoding Versus Recognition of Faces: A Hidden Markov Modeling Approach. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2024, 1-10. PMID: 38430386, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06259-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual processing strategiesAutistic individualsRecognition of facesEye movement patternsProcessing strategiesEye movementsEfficient face processingDynamics of eye movementsFace processingNT peersSource of difficultyRecognition phaseExploratory strategyMarkov modeling approachConclusionThese findingsEncodingIndividualsHidden Markov Model approachFaceAdolescentsRecognitionParticipantsPeer
2023
Investigating the Face Inversion Effect in Autism Across Behavioral and Neural Measures of Face Processing
Griffin J, Azu M, Cramer-Benjamin S, Franke C, Herman N, Iqbal R, Keifer C, Rosenthal L, McPartland J. Investigating the Face Inversion Effect in Autism Across Behavioral and Neural Measures of Face Processing. JAMA Psychiatry 2023, 80: 1026-1036. PMID: 37405787, PMCID: PMC10323765, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.2105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFace processing systemFace inversion effectAutism spectrum disorderInversion effectFace processingNeurotypical sampleAutistic individualsEffect sizeHuman social cognitionPerformance differencesFace recognition taskPerformance-based measuresSocial cognitionNeural measuresNeurotypical individualsPsychological constructsNeural responsesSpectrum disorderElectrophysiological measuresRecognition taskBrain functioningBehavioral paradigmsRecognition demandsIdentity recognitionNeural systems
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 contributions
2018
Neurophysiological correlates of holistic face processing in adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder
Naumann S, Senftleben U, Santhosh M, McPartland J, Webb SJ. Neurophysiological correlates of holistic face processing in adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2018, 10: 27. PMID: 30165814, PMCID: PMC6118009, DOI: 10.1186/s11689-018-9244-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderMooney stimuliHolistic processingHolistic faceSpectrum disorderIQ-matched neurotypical controlsFace processing strategiesGamma-band activitySlow response timeMooney imagesFace processingASD engageASD groupERP componentsElectroencephalography (EEG) correlatesNeurophysiological correlatesNeurotypical controlsTemporal processingEarly processingP1 amplitudeNeural systemsProcessing strategiesGamma activityStimuliP1 latency
2017
Atypicality of the N170 Event-Related Potential in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis
Kang E, Keifer CM, Levy EJ, Foss-Feig JH, McPartland JC, Lerner MD. Atypicality of the N170 Event-Related Potential in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2017, 3: 657-666. PMID: 30092916, PMCID: PMC6089230, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2017.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderEvent-related potentialsN170 responseN170 latencySpectrum disorderN170 event-related potentialPromising neural markerImpaired face processingHigher cognitive abilitiesFace processingFunction of hemisphereASD participantsN170 amplitudesN170 differencesTD individualsCognitive mechanismsTD participantsASD differCognitive abilitiesPotential moderatorsDevelopmental experiencesHemispheric differencesNeural markersAdult samplesClinical populations
2011
Atypical neural specialization for social percepts in autism spectrum disorder
McPartland JC, Wu J, Bailey CA, Mayes LC, Schultz RT, Klin A. Atypical neural specialization for social percepts in autism spectrum disorder. Social Neuroscience 2011, 6: 436-451. PMID: 21777159, PMCID: PMC3204335, DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2011.586880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural specializationNonsocial informationBehavioral performanceSocial informationSocial brain systemsSocial motivation hypothesisAtypical social developmentSpecificity of deficitsAberrant neural responsesEvent-related potentialsAutism spectrum disorderSocial perceptsFace processingCognitive abilitiesMotivation hypothesisBrain systemsElectrophysiological markersBrain responsesNeural responsesProcessing difficultiesSpectrum disorderStandardized measuresHuman faceAutismSpecific dysfunction
2010
Face-related ERPs are modulated by point of gaze
McPartland J, Cheung CH, Perszyk D, Mayes LC. Face-related ERPs are modulated by point of gaze. Neuropsychologia 2010, 48: 3657-3660. PMID: 20654637, PMCID: PMC2949471, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2010.07.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace processingFace-sensitive ERPsFace-sensitive componentLonger N170 latenciesEarly sensory componentsLower face regionPoint of gazeFace onsetN170 amplitudesN170 latencyFixation crosshairVisual attentionGaze fixationClinical populationsERPSensory componentFacial featuresFace regionAttentionProcessingEarly effectsElectrophysiological studiesGazeHemodynamic researchIsolated features
2005
Understanding the Nature of Face Processing Impairment in Autism: Insights From Behavioral and Electrophysiological Studies
Dawson G, Webb SJ, McPartland J. Understanding the Nature of Face Processing Impairment in Autism: Insights From Behavioral and Electrophysiological Studies. Developmental Neuropsychology 2005, 27: 403-424. PMID: 15843104, DOI: 10.1207/s15326942dn2703_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace processing impairmentsFace processingProcessing impairmentsProcessing facesEvent-related potential studyNonface stimuliFace discriminationPerceptual bindingConfigural strategyReduced attentionCortical specializationFacial expressionsAtypical strategiesScalp topographyAutismPotential studiesBehavioral studiesElectrophysiological studiesReduced gammaYoung childrenImpairmentProcessingFaceEmotionsSpeed advantage
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