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Katarzyna Chawarska, PhD

Emily Fraser Beede Professor of Child Psychiatry; Director, Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program, Child Study Center; Director, Yale Toddler Developmental Disabilities Clinic

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My research interests focus primarily on two lines of inquiry: research leading to a better understanding of the early phenotypic expression of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and examining mechanisms that underlie gaze and face processing abnormalities observed in infants and toddlers with ASD. My clinical research has been centered on examining the stability of early diagnosis of ASD, variability of the early syndrome expression as related to outcome, as well as determining when and in which areas the developmental trajectories of infants with ASD begin to diverge from those without social disability. Towards this end I have been following prospectively the development of infants who are either at risk for development of ASD or who are showing early signs of the disorder and tracking their development of verbal, nonverbal and social-cognitive skills. Experimental work in my lab is focused on studying visual processing in young children with ASD using eye-tracking technology.

Specialized Terms: Social, cognitive, and emotional development of infants and toddlers with autism and other developmental disorders; Eye tracking research of visual attention; Early predictors of outcome; Prodromal features of ASD in infancy; Development of infants at risk for ASD due to genetic factors; Treatment of young children with ASD; Somatic growth patterns in ASD; Autism

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Attention; Autistic Disorder; Mental Disorders; Developmental Disabilities; Child Psychiatry; Human Development; Pediatrics; Perception; Psychophysiology; Technology; Prodromal Symptoms

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Child/Adolescent Health

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Evaluation of clinical assessments of social abilities for use in autism clinical trials by the autism biomarkers consortium for clinical trialsFaja 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.
A generalizable connectome-based marker of in-scan sustained attention in neurodiverse youth.Horien C, Greene A, Shen X, Fortes D, Brennan-Wydra E, Banarjee C, Foster R, Donthireddy V, Butler M, Powell K, Vernetti A, Mandino F, O'Connor D, Lake E, McPartland J, Volkmar F, Chun M, Chawarska K, Rosenberg M, Scheinost D, Constable R. A generalizable connectome-based marker of in-scan sustained attention in neurodiverse youth. Cerebral Cortex 2022, 33: 6320-6334. PMID: 36573438, PMCID: PMC10183743, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac506.
Associations between preterm birth and low birth weight in parents and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in their offspring: A population-based multigenerational cohort study in DenmarkXiao J, Gao Y, Yu Y, Toft G, Zhang Y, Luo J, Xia Y, Chawarska K, Olsen J, Li J, Liew Z. Associations between preterm birth and low birth weight in parents and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in their offspring: A population-based multigenerational cohort study in Denmark. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0708.
Social Processes and Risk for AutismKlaiman C, Saulnier C, Rubin E, Chawarska K, Klin A. Social Processes and Risk for Autism. 2019, 350-370. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199837182.013.15.
In Memoriam: Domenic V. Cicchetti, PhD. 1937–2019Øien R, Klin A, Saulnier C, Chawarska K, McPartland J, Nordahl-Hansen A, Volkmar F. In Memoriam: Domenic V. Cicchetti, PhD. 1937–2019. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2019, 49: 3475-3476. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04143-5.
Among Children Born Extremely Preterm a Higher Level of Circulating Neurotrophins Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment at School AgeKuban K, Heeren T, O'Shea T, Joseph R, Fichorova R, Douglass L, Jara H, Frazier J, Hirtz D, Taylor H, Rollins J, Paneth N, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Hanson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K, Yamamoto H, Ryan S, Junaid D, Dawood H, Beatty N, Luu N, Tang V, Sassi R, Pasicznyk J. Among Children Born Extremely Preterm a Higher Level of Circulating Neurotrophins Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment at School Age. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 201: 40-48.e4. PMID: 30029870, PMCID: PMC6684153, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.021.
Hand Preference and Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Functioning in 10-Year-Old Extremely Preterm ChildrenBurnett A, Anderson P, Joseph R, Allred E, O'Shea T, Kuban K, Leviton A, Investigators E, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Rollins J, Douglass L, Ware J, Coster T, Henson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Frazier J, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Burdo-Hartman W, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Hand Preference and Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Functioning in 10-Year-Old Extremely Preterm Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 195: 279-282.e3. PMID: 29336793, PMCID: PMC5869125, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.056.
Antecedents of Screening Positive for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Ten-Year-Old Children Born Extremely PretermLeviton A, Hooper S, Hunter S, Scott M, Allred E, Joseph R, O'Shea T, Kuban K, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Henson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Frazier J, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, O'Shea T, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Burdo-Hartman W, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Antecedents of Screening Positive for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Ten-Year-Old Children Born Extremely Preterm. Pediatric Neurology 2017, 81: 25-30. PMID: 29523493, PMCID: PMC5903941, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.12.010.
Co-occurrence and Severity of Neurodevelopmental Burden (Cognitive Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Epilepsy) at Age Ten Years in Children Born Extremely PretermHirschberger R, Kuban K, O'Shea T, Joseph R, Heeren T, Douglass L, Stafstrom C, Jara H, Frazier J, Hirtz D, Rollins J, Paneth N, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Hanson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Co-occurrence and Severity of Neurodevelopmental Burden (Cognitive Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Epilepsy) at Age Ten Years in Children Born Extremely Preterm. Pediatric Neurology 2017, 79: 45-52. PMID: 29310907, PMCID: PMC5803305, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.11.002.
Dissociations in the Development of Early Communication in Autism Spectrum DisordersPaul R, Chawarska K, Klin A, Volkmar F. Dissociations in the Development of Early Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2017, 163-194. DOI: 10.4324/9781315092041-6.
Neurocognitive Outcomes at 10 Years of Age in Extremely Preterm Newborns with Late-Onset BacteremiaBright H, Babata K, Allred E, Erdei C, Kuban K, Joseph R, O'Shea T, Leviton A, Dammann O, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Hanson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Neurocognitive Outcomes at 10 Years of Age in Extremely Preterm Newborns with Late-Onset Bacteremia. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2017, 187: 43-49.e1. PMID: 28526224, PMCID: PMC5533634, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.04.045.
The Relationship of Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Weight Gain to Neurocognitive Function at Age 10 Years among Children Born Extremely PretermJensen E, van der Burg J, O'Shea T, Joseph R, Allred E, Heeren T, Leviton A, Kuban K, Investigators E, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Rollins J, Douglass L, Ware J, Coster T, Henson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Frazier J, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, O'Shea T, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Burdo-Hartman W, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. The Relationship of Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Weight Gain to Neurocognitive Function at Age 10 Years among Children Born Extremely Preterm. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2017, 187: 50-57.e3. PMID: 28341527, PMCID: PMC5533624, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.02.064.
Temperamental markers in toddlers with autism spectrum disorderMacari SL, Koller J, Campbell DJ, Chawarska K. Temperamental markers in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2017, 58: 819-828. PMID: 28317113, PMCID: PMC5747932, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12710.
Extremely low gestational age and very low birthweight for gestational age are risk factors for autism spectrum disorder in a large cohort study of 10-year-old children born at 23-27 weeks’ gestation.Joseph, R. M., Korzeniewski, S. J., Allred, E. N., O’Shea, T. M., Heeren, T., Frazier, J. A., ... & ELGAN Study Investigators. (2017). American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Mar;216(3):304
Parent-Endorsed Sex Differences in Toddlers with and Without ASD: Utilizing the M-CHATØien RA, Hart L, Schjølberg S, Wall CA, Kim ES, Nordahl-Hansen A, Eisemann MR, Chawarska K, Volkmar FR, Shic F. Parent-Endorsed Sex Differences in Toddlers with and Without ASD: Utilizing the M-CHAT. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2016, 47: 126-134. PMID: 27757737, PMCID: PMC5222910, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2945-8.
Commentary on USPSTF Final Statement on Universal Screening for Autism.Fein, D. and Baby Sibling Research Consortium (2016). Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 37(7): 573-578.
Predictive Validity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) Born Very PretermKim SH, Joseph RM, Frazier JA, O'Shea TM, Chawarska K, Allred EN, Leviton A, Kuban KK, Investigators E. Predictive Validity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) Born Very Preterm. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2016, 178: 101-107.e2. PMID: 27592094, PMCID: PMC5165696, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.07.052.
Non‐ASD outcomes at 36 months in siblings at familial risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A baby siblings research consortium (BSRC) studyCharman T, Young GS, Brian J, Carter A, Carver LJ, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Elsabbagh M, Georgiades S, Hertz‐Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Jones EJ, Landa R, Macari S, Messinger DS, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Saulnier C, Stone WL, Tager‐Flusberg H, Webb SJ, Yirmiya N, Zwaigenbaum L. 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 2016, 10: 169-178. PMID: 27417857, PMCID: PMC5993543, DOI: 10.1002/aur.1669.
The relationship between autism symptoms and arousal level in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder, as measured by electrodermal activityPrince EB, Kim ES, Wall CA, Gisin E, Goodwin MS, Simmons ES, Chawarska K, Shic F. The relationship between autism symptoms and arousal level in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder, as measured by electrodermal activity. Autism 2016, 21: 504-508. PMID: 27289132, PMCID: PMC5812779, DOI: 10.1177/1362361316648816.
Modified DBSCAN algorithm on oculomotor fixation identificationLi B, Wang Q, Barney E, Hart L, Wall C, Chawarska K, de Urabain I, Smith T, Shic F. Modified DBSCAN algorithm on oculomotor fixation identification. 2016, 337-338. DOI: 10.1145/2857491.2888587.
Emotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASDBoccanfuso L, Barnev E, Foster C, Ahn Y, Chawarska K, Scassellati B, Shic F. Emotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASD. 2016, 19-26. DOI: 10.1109/hri.2016.7451729.
Prospective Longitudinal Studies of Infant Siblings of Children With Autism: Lessons Learned and Future DirectionsSzatmari P, Chawarska K, Dawson G, Georgiades S, Landa R, Lord C, Messinger DS, Thurm A, Halladay A. Prospective Longitudinal Studies of Infant Siblings of Children With Autism: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: 179-187. PMID: 26903251, PMCID: PMC4871151, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.12.014.
Emotional robot to examine different play patterns and affective responses of children with and without ASD.Boccanfuso, L., Barney, E., Foster, C., Ahn, Y., Chawarska, K., Scassellati, B. & Shic, F. (2016).(2016). 11th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), IEEE.
Multilevel Differences in Spontaneous Social Attention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum DisorderChawarska K, Ye S, Shic F, Chen L. Multilevel Differences in Spontaneous Social Attention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child Development 2015, 87: 543-557. PMID: 26682668, PMCID: PMC5460372, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12473.
Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for AutismChawarska 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.
In ReplyChawarska K, Chang J, Campbell D. In Reply. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2015, 54: 958-959. PMID: 26506589, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.07.017.
Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short‐term outcomesKim SH, Macari S, Koller J, Chawarska K. Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short‐term outcomes. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2015, 57: 93-102. PMID: 26264996, PMCID: PMC6852790, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12448.
FOXG1-Dependent Dysregulation of GABA/Glutamate Neuron Differentiation in Autism Spectrum DisordersMariani J, Coppola G, Zhang P, Abyzov A, Provini L, Tomasini L, Amenduni M, Szekely A, Palejev D, Wilson M, Gerstein M, Grigorenko EL, Chawarska K, Pelphrey KA, Howe JR, Vaccarino FM. FOXG1-Dependent Dysregulation of GABA/Glutamate Neuron Differentiation in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Cell 2015, 162: 375-390. PMID: 26186191, PMCID: PMC4519016, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2015.06.034.
Interactive eye tracking for gaze strategy modificationWang Q, Celebi F, Flink L, Greco G, Wall C, Prince E, Lansiquot S, Chawarska K, Kim E, Boccanfuso L, DiNicola L, Shic F. Interactive eye tracking for gaze strategy modification. 2015, 247-250. DOI: 10.1145/2771839.2771888.
Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) studyMessinger DS, Young GS, Webb SJ, Ozonoff S, Bryson SE, Carter A, Carver L, Charman T, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Hertz-Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Landa R, Nelson CA, Stone WL, Tager-Flusberg H, Zwaigenbaum L. Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study. Molecular Autism 2015, 6: 32. PMID: 26045943, PMCID: PMC4455973, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-015-0027-y.
Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium studyOzonoff S, Young GS, Landa RJ, Brian J, Bryson S, Charman T, Chawarska K, Macari SL, Messinger D, Stone WL, Zwaigenbaum L, Iosif AM. Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2015, 56: 988-998. PMID: 25921776, PMCID: PMC4532646, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12421.
Autonomously Detecting Interaction with an Affective Robot to Explore Connection to Developmental AbilityBoccanfuso L, Kim E, Snider J, Wang Q, Wall C, DiNicola L, Greco G, Shic F, Scassellati B, Flink L, Lansiquot S, Chawarska K, Ventola P. Autonomously Detecting Interaction with an Affective Robot to Explore Connection to Developmental Ability. 2015, 1-7. DOI: 10.1109/acii.2015.7344543.
Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisitionKlintwall L, Macari S, Eikeseth S, Chawarska K. Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisition. Autism 2014, 19: 925-933. PMID: 25398893, PMCID: PMC4878117, DOI: 10.1177/1362361314555376.
18-Month Predictors of Later Outcomes in Younger Siblings of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium StudyChawarska K, Shic F, Macari S, Campbell DJ, Brian J, Landa R, Hutman T, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Tager-Flusberg H, Young GS, Zwaigenbaum L, Cohen IL, Charman T, Messinger DS, Klin A, Johnson S, Bryson S. 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 2014, 53: 1317-1327.e1. PMID: 25457930, PMCID: PMC4254798, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2014.09.015.
Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in 12-Month-Old High-Risk Siblings by Parental ReportRowberry J, Macari S, Chen G, Campbell D, Leventhal JM, Weitzman C, Chawarska K. Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in 12-Month-Old High-Risk Siblings by Parental Report. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2014, 45: 221-229. PMID: 25149178, PMCID: PMC4289092, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2211-x.
Early Generalized Overgrowth in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Prevalence Rates, Gender Effects, and Clinical OutcomesCampbell DJ, Chang J, Chawarska K. Early Generalized Overgrowth in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Prevalence Rates, Gender Effects, and Clinical Outcomes. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53: 1063-1073.e5. PMID: 25245350, PMCID: PMC4173120, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2014.07.008.
Saliency-based Bayesian modeling of dynamic viewing of static scenesCampbell D, Chang J, Chawarska K, Shic F. Saliency-based Bayesian modeling of dynamic viewing of static scenes. 2014, 51-58. DOI: 10.1145/2578153.2578159.
Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum DisorderShic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 75: 231-237. PMID: 23954107, PMCID: PMC3864607, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.07.009.
Gaze Response to Dyadic Bids at 2 Years Related to Outcomes at 3 Years in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Subtyping AnalysisCampbell DJ, Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. 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 2013, 44: 431-442. PMID: 23877749, PMCID: PMC3900601, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1885-9.
Decreased Spontaneous Attention to Social Scenes in 6-Month-Old Infants Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum DisordersChawarska 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.
Pivotal Response Treatment for Infants At-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot StudySteiner AM, Gengoux GW, Klin A, Chawarska K. Pivotal Response Treatment for Infants At-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 91-102. PMID: 22573001, PMCID: PMC3571709, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1542-8.
Predicting Developmental Status from 12 to 24 Months in Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary ReportMacari SL, Campbell D, Gengoux GW, Saulnier CA, Klin AJ, Chawarska K. 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 2012, 42: 2636-2647. PMID: 22484794, PMCID: PMC3565427, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1521-0.
Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autismChawarska K, Macari S, Shic F. Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2012, 53: 903-913. PMID: 22428993, PMCID: PMC3845814, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02538.x.
Early Generalized Overgrowth in Boys With AutismChawarska K, Campbell D, Chen L, Shic F, Klin A, Chang J. Early Generalized Overgrowth in Boys With Autism. JAMA Psychiatry 2011, 68: 1021-1031. PMID: 21969460, PMCID: PMC4878118, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.106.
Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers Under Two with Autism Spectrum DisordersPaul R, Loomis R, Chawarska K. Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers Under Two with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2011, 44: 264-270. PMID: 21573835, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1279-9.
Early-Emerging Social Adaptive Skills in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Item AnalysisVentola 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.
Phonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disordersSchoen E, Paul R, Chawarska K. Phonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Autism Research 2011, 4: 177-188. PMID: 21308998, PMCID: PMC3110574, DOI: 10.1002/aur.183.
Brief Report: Face-Specific Recognition Deficits in Young Children with Autism Spectrum DisordersBradshaw J, Shic F, Chawarska K. Brief Report: Face-Specific Recognition Deficits in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2010, 41: 1429-1435. PMID: 21373955, PMCID: PMC4871156, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-1150-4.
Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorderShic 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.
Out of the mouths of babes: vocal production in infant siblings of children with ASDPaul R, Fuerst Y, Ramsay G, Chawarska K, Klin A. Out of the mouths of babes: vocal production in infant siblings of children with ASD. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 52: 588-598. PMID: 21039489, PMCID: PMC3078949, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02332.x.
Limited Attentional Bias for Faces in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum DisordersChawarska K, Volkmar F, Klin A. Limited Attentional Bias for Faces in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders. JAMA Psychiatry 2010, 67: 178-185. PMID: 20124117, PMCID: PMC4871149, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.194.
Looking But Not Seeing: Atypical Visual Scanning and Recognition of Faces in 2 and 4-Year-Old Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderChawarska K, Shic F. Looking But Not Seeing: Atypical Visual Scanning and Recognition of Faces in 2 and 4-Year-Old Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2009, 39: 1663. PMID: 19590943, PMCID: PMC4878114, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0803-7.
A prospective study of toddlers with ASD: short‐term diagnostic and cognitive outcomesChawarska 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.
Clinical Assessment and Management of Toddlers With Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights From Studies of High-Risk InfantsZwaigenbaum L, Bryson S, Lord C, Rogers S, Carter A, Carver L, Chawarska K, Constantino J, Dawson G, Dobkins K, Fein D, Iverson J, Klin A, Landa R, Messinger D, Ozonoff S, Sigman M, Stone W, Tager-Flusberg H, Yirmiya N. Clinical Assessment and Management of Toddlers With Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights From Studies of High-Risk Infants. Pediatrics 2009, 123: 1383-1391. PMID: 19403506, PMCID: PMC2833286, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1606.
Differentiating ASD From DLD in ToddlersPaul R, Chawarska K, Volkmar F. Differentiating ASD From DLD in Toddlers. Perspectives On Language Learning And Education 2008, 15: 101-111. PMID: 20852731, PMCID: PMC2940236, DOI: 10.1044/lle15.3.101.
Autism, Eye-Tracking, EntropyShic F, Chawarska K, Bradshaw J, Scassellati B. Autism, Eye-Tracking, Entropy. 2008, 73-78. DOI: 10.1109/devlrn.2008.4640808.
Language outcomes of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: a two year follow‐upPaul R, Chawarska K, Cicchetti D, Volkmar F. Language outcomes of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: a two year follow‐up. Autism Research 2008, 1: 97-107. PMID: 19360656, PMCID: PMC2946084, DOI: 10.1002/aur.12.
Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis and Resequencing of Contactin Associated Protein-Like 2 in Autism Spectrum DisordersBakkaloglu B, O'Roak BJ, Louvi A, Gupta AR, Abelson JF, Morgan TM, Chawarska K, Klin A, Ercan-Sencicek AG, Stillman AA, Tanriover G, Abrahams BS, Duvall JA, Robbins EM, Geschwind DH, Biederer T, Gunel M, Lifton RP, State MW. Molecular Cytogenetic Analysis and Resequencing of Contactin Associated Protein-Like 2 in Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2008, 82: 165-173. PMID: 18179895, PMCID: PMC2253974, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2007.09.017.
The incomplete fixation measureShic F, Scassellati B, Chawarska K. The incomplete fixation measure. 2008, 111-114. DOI: 10.1145/1344471.1344500.
“Listen My Children and You Shall Hear”: Auditory Preferences in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum DisordersPaul R, Chawarska K, Fowler C, Cicchetti D, Volkmar F. “Listen My Children and You Shall Hear”: Auditory Preferences in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Speech Language And Hearing Research 2007, 50: 1350-1364. PMID: 17905916, DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2007/094).
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: A Follow-up Study Investigating the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum DisordersKleinman JM, Robins DL, Ventola PE, Pandey J, Boorstein HC, Esser EL, Wilson LB, Rosenthal MA, Sutera S, Verbalis AD, Barton M, Hodgson S, Green J, Dumont-Mathieu T, Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Klin A, Fein D. The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: A Follow-up Study Investigating the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2007, 38: 827-839. PMID: 17882539, PMCID: PMC3612529, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-007-0450-9.
Measuring Context: The Gaze Patterns of Children with Autism Evaluated from the Bottom-UpShic F, Scassellati B, Lin D, Chawarska K. Measuring Context: The Gaze Patterns of Children with Autism Evaluated from the Bottom-Up. 2007, 70-75. DOI: 10.1109/devlrn.2007.4354067.
Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum DisordersChawarska 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.
Impairments in monkey and human face recognition in 2‐year‐old toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental DelayChawarska K, Volkmar F. Impairments in monkey and human face recognition in 2‐year‐old toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay. Developmental Science 2006, 10: 266-279. PMID: 17286849, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2006.00543.x.
Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expressionChawarska 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.
Differentiating between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Children Who Failed a Screening Instrument for ASDVentola P, Kleinman J, Pandey J, Wilson L, Esser E, Boorstein H, Dumont-Mathieu T, Marshia G, Barton M, Hodgson S, Green J, Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Babitz T, Robins D, Fein D. Differentiating between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Children Who Failed a Screening Instrument for ASD. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 425-436. PMID: 16897377, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0177-z.
Placental Trophoblast Inclusions in Autism Spectrum DisorderAnderson GM, Jacobs-Stannard A, Chawarska K, Volkmar FR, Kliman HJ. Placental Trophoblast Inclusions in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 487-491. PMID: 16806106, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.03.068.
Autism in Infancy and Early ChildhoodChawarska K, Volkmar F. Autism in Infancy and Early Childhood. 2005, 223-246. DOI: 10.1002/9780470939345.ch8.
Autism in Infancy and Early ChildhoodVolkmar 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.
Autism in infancy and early childhood.Volkmar, F., Chawarska, K., & Klin, A. (2005). Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 1-21.
Autism in a 15-Month-Old ChildKlin A, Chawarska K, Paul R, Rubin E, Morgan T, Wiesner L, Volkmar F. Autism in a 15-Month-Old Child. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161: 1981-1988. PMID: 15514396, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.161.11.1981.
Automatic Attention Cueing Through Eye Movement in 2‐Year‐Old Children With AutismChawarska K, Klin A, Volkmar F. Automatic Attention Cueing Through Eye Movement in 2‐Year‐Old Children With Autism. Child Development 2003, 74: 1108-1122. PMID: 12938707, DOI: 10.1111/1467-8624.00595.
The Social Brain in AutismVolkmar F, Klin A, Schultz R, Chawarska K, Jones W. The Social Brain in Autism. 2003, 165-196. DOI: 10.1002/0470867221.ch9.
The Development of Visual Expectations in the First YearReznick J, Chawarska K, Betts S. The Development of Visual Expectations in the First Year. Child Development 2000, 71: 1191-1204. PMID: 11108091, DOI: 10.1111/1467-8624.00223.
Infants predicting location of visual events: Rules or transitional probabilities?Chawarska K, Reznick J. Infants predicting location of visual events: Rules or transitional probabilities? Infant Behavior And Development 1998, 21: 339. DOI: 10.1016/s0163-6383(98)91552-1.
A simple system for monitoring the timing of infant gaze to stimuli at specific locationsReznick J, Chawarska K, Betts S, Logan B. A simple system for monitoring the timing of infant gaze to stimuli at specific locations. Behavior Research Methods 1997, 29: 528-533. DOI: 10.3758/bf03210604.
A simple system for monitoring the timing of infant gaze to stimuli at specific locations.Reznick, J. S., Chawarska, K. H., Betts, S., & Logan, B. (1997). Behavioral Research Methods and Instruments, 29, 528-533.
Transfer of visual spatio-temporal expectations between horizontal and vertical axesChawarska K, Reznick J, Miranda R, Massé M. Transfer of visual spatio-temporal expectations between horizontal and vertical axes. Infant Behavior And Development 1996, 19: 386. DOI: 10.1016/s0163-6383(96)90440-3.
Impaired regulation of arousal in three-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugsMayes L, Bornstein M, Chawarska K, Haynes O, Granger R. Impaired regulation of arousal in three-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugs. Infant Behavior And Development 1996, 19: 20. DOI: 10.1016/s0163-6383(96)90075-2.
Information processing and developmental assessments in three-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaineMayes L, Bornstein M, Chawarska K, Granger R. Information processing and developmental assessments in three-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine. Infant Behavior And Development 1996, 19: 126. DOI: 10.1016/s0163-6383(96)90181-2.
Impaired regulation of arousal in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugs.Mayes, L. C., Bornstein, M. H., Chawarska, K., & Granger, R. H. (1996). Development and Psychopathology, 8, 29-42.
Impaired regulation of arousal in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugsMayes L, Bornstein M, Chawarska K, Haynes O, Granger R. Impaired regulation of arousal in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugs. Development And Psychopathology 1996, 8: 29-42. DOI: 10.1017/s0954579400006957.
Information processing and developmental assessments in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine.Mayes LC, Bornstein MH, Chawarska K, Granger RH. Information processing and developmental assessments in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine. Pediatrics 1995, 95: 539-45. PMID: 7700755, DOI: 10.1542/peds.95.4.539.

Clinical Trials

Conditions	Study Title
Child Development & Autism; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Emotional development in infants at risk for ASD
Child Development & Autism	The Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials: Confirmation Study (ABC-CT CS)
Child Development & Autism; Children's Health	Understanding regulation of visual attention and emotion in autism
Child Development & Autism	Understanding Neurodevelopment in Autism
Child Development & Autism; Children's Health; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Components of Emotional Processing in Young Children with ASD
Child Development & Autism; Genetics - Adult; Genetics - Pediatric; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Pivotal Response Treatment for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (PRT)

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