2023
The Selective Social Attention task in children with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC‐CT) feasibility study
Shic F, Barney E, Naples A, Dommer K, Chang S, Li B, McAllister T, Atyabi A, Wang Q, Bernier R, Dawson G, Dziura J, Faja S, Jeste S, Murias M, Johnson S, Sabatos‐DeVito M, Helleman G, Senturk D, Sugar C, Webb S, McPartland J, Chawarska K, Trials T. The Selective Social Attention task in children with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC‐CT) feasibility study. Autism Research 2023, 16: 2150-2159. PMID: 37749934, PMCID: PMC11003770, DOI: 10.1002/aur.3026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial attention taskSchool-aged childrenAttention taskASD groupSpectrum disorderEye-tracking taskTotal T-scoreAttentional patternsAutism spectrumTD groupPresentation timeTrial feasibility studyGroup differencesPercent of timeOlder childrenTaskComparison groupToddlersT-scoreChildrenChildren 4Outcome variablesFaceCondition effectsEvaluation of clinical assessments of social abilities for use in autism clinical trials by the autism biomarkers consortium for clinical trials
Faja S, Sabatos‐DeVito M, Sridhar A, Kuhn J, Nikolaeva J, Sugar C, Webb S, Bernier R, Sikich L, Hellemann G, Senturk D, Naples A, Shic F, Levin A, Seow H, Dziura J, Jeste S, Chawarska K, Nelson C, Dawson G, McPartland J, Trials A. Evaluation of clinical assessments of social abilities for use in autism clinical trials by the autism biomarkers consortium for clinical trials. Autism Research 2023, 16: 981-996. PMID: 36929131, PMCID: PMC10192100, DOI: 10.1002/aur.2905.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Methodological considerations in the use of Noldus EthoVision XT video tracking of children with autism in multi-site studies
Sabatos-DeVito M, Murias M, Dawson G, Howell T, Yuan A, Marsan S, Bernier RA, Brandt CA, Chawarska K, Dzuira JD, Faja S, Jeste SS, Naples A, Nelson CA, Shic F, Sugar CA, Webb SJ, McPartland JC, Trials A. Methodological considerations in the use of Noldus EthoVision XT video tracking of children with autism in multi-site studies. Biological Psychology 2019, 146: 107712. PMID: 31163191, PMCID: PMC7334026, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderBehavioral testing paradigmsVariety of behaviorsSpectrum disorderLaboratory-based observationsPlay interactionsBehavioral paradigmsBehavioral manifestationsSocial engagementMulti-site studyBehavioral phenotypesTesting paradigmTracking studyHuman movement patternsMethodological considerationsMovement patternsTranslational biomarkersParadigmChildrenAutismTracking dataVideo trackingRodent modelsContextRole of genetics
2018
Reply to: Can the N170 Be Used as an Electrophysiological Biomarker Indexing Face Processing Difficulties in Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Kang E, McPartland JC, Keifer CM, Foss-Feig JH, Levy EJ, Lerner MD. Reply to: Can the N170 Be Used as an Electrophysiological Biomarker Indexing Face Processing Difficulties in Autism Spectrum Disorder? Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2018, 4: 324-325. PMID: 30391290, PMCID: PMC10026259, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.09.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersElectrophysiological response during auditory gap detection: Biomarker for sensory and communication alterations in autism spectrum disorder?
Foss-Feig JH, Stavropoulos KKM, McPartland JC, Wallace MT, Stone WL, Key AP. Electrophysiological response during auditory gap detection: Biomarker for sensory and communication alterations in autism spectrum disorder? Developmental Neuropsychology 2018, 43: 109-122. PMID: 29436853, PMCID: PMC5972824, DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2017.1365869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderAuditory gap detectionSpectrum disorderP2 event-related potential (ERP) componentsEvent-related potential componentGap detectionLanguage-related impairmentsAuditory processing deficitsElectrophysiological responsesProcessing deficitsAuditory stimuliNeural responsesAuditory inputASD biomarkersSilent gapsPotential componentsCommunication alterationsTemporal aspectsDeficitsAmplitude reductionDisordersStimuliSensory symptomsTreatment responseImpairment
2017
Developing Clinically Practicable Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder
McPartland JC. Developing Clinically Practicable Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2935-2937. PMID: 28695438, PMCID: PMC5711569, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3237-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutism Spectrum DisorderBiomarkersClinical Trials as TopicHumansOutcome Assessment, Health Care
2016
Translating neuroscience to the front lines: point-of-care detection of neuropsychiatric disorders
Dasgupta J, Bhavnani S, Estrin GL, Mukherjee D, Banerjee A, Belmonte MK, Chakrabarti B, Divan G, Dawson G, Johnson MH, McPartland JC, Singh NC, Patel V. Translating neuroscience to the front lines: point-of-care detection of neuropsychiatric disorders. The Lancet Psychiatry 2016, 3: 915-917. PMID: 27692259, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(16)30186-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsiderations in biomarker development for neurodevelopmental disorders
McPartland JC. Considerations in biomarker development for neurodevelopmental disorders. Current Opinion In Neurology 2016, 29: 118-122. PMID: 26844621, PMCID: PMC4798424, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000300.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research
Zwaigenbaum L, Bauman ML, Fein D, Pierce K, Buie T, Davis PA, Newschaffer C, Robins DL, Wetherby A, Choueiri R, Kasari C, Stone WL, Yirmiya N, Estes A, Hansen RL, McPartland JC, Natowicz MR, Carter A, Granpeesheh D, Mailloux Z, Roley S, Wagner S. Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research. Pediatrics 2015, 136: s41-s59. PMID: 26430169, PMCID: PMC9923900, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-3667d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent American AcademyAutism Spectrum Disorder ScreeningPediatrics recommendationsEarly diagnosisClinical utilityCurrent evidenceAmerican AcademyEarly signsDisorder screeningScreening toolEarly detectionLarge community samplePeer-reviewed articlesCurrent reviewCommunity practiceCommunity sampleScreeningAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderASD screeningChildrenStandardized processEarly Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research
Zwaigenbaum L, Bauman ML, Stone WL, Yirmiya N, Estes A, Hansen RL, McPartland JC, Natowicz MR, Choueiri R, Fein D, Kasari C, Pierce K, Buie T, Carter A, Davis PA, Granpeesheh D, Mailloux Z, Newschaffer C, Robins D, Roley SS, Wagner S, Wetherby A. Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research. Pediatrics 2015, 136: s10-s40. PMID: 26430168, PMCID: PMC9923897, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-3667c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderSymptoms of ASDEvidence-based interventionsEarly identificationProspective designHigh-risk infantsFuture researchEarly emergenceEarly signsProspective researchClinical practitionersChildrenLong-term outcomesResearchDisordersEarly developmentMultidisciplinary panelCurrent evidenceClinical practicePotential contributionDiagnostic odysseyInterventionPractice
2014
Building a Social Neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pelphrey KA, Yang D, McPartland JC. Building a Social Neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2014, 16: 215-233. PMID: 24481546, DOI: 10.1007/7854_2013_253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersBrainChild Development Disorders, PervasiveHumansSocial BehaviorSocial PerceptionConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderReciprocal social interactionComplex information processingSocial neuroscienceSocial informationSocial dysfunctionEarly-onset neurodevelopmental disorderNeural systemsInformation processingSocial interactionNeurodevelopmental disordersAlternative interpretationDisordersConceptual backgroundProcessingNeuroscienceEtiologic diversityImpairmentGreat phenotypic heterogeneityConsequent difficultyDifficulties