2020
Prediction of social behavior in autism spectrum disorders: Explicit versus implicit social cognition
Keifer CM, Mikami AY, Morris JP, Libsack EJ, Lerner MD. Prediction of social behavior in autism spectrum disorders: Explicit versus implicit social cognition. Autism 2020, 24: 1758-1772. PMID: 32484000, PMCID: PMC7541482, DOI: 10.1177/1362361320922058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplicit social cognitionAutism spectrum disorderExplicit social cognitionSocial cognitionCompetent social behaviorSpectrum disorderSocial behaviorSocial deficitsSocial informationSocial cognition abilitiesDevelopment of interventionsCognition abilitiesSocial communicationBrain measuresSocial situationsCognitionSocial normsDeficitsHallmark featureResult of problemsDisordersDifficultiesMeasuresBehaviorYouth
2019
Discrete electrocortical predictors of anxiety and anxiety-related treatment response in youth with autism spectrum disorder
Kang E, Clarkson T, Keifer CM, Rosen TE, Lerner MD. Discrete electrocortical predictors of anxiety and anxiety-related treatment response in youth with autism spectrum disorder. Biological Psychology 2019, 146: 107710. PMID: 31158425, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial skills interventionsAutism spectrum disorderError-related negativitySelf-reported social anxiety symptomsSocial anxiety symptomsAnxiety symptomsSpectrum disorderNegative error-related negativityRelative right frontal activitySelf-reported anxiety symptomsRight frontal activityUnique neural mechanismsWithdrawal motivationThreat sensitivitySkills interventionNeural mechanismsFrontal activitySubjective reportsAnxiety domainsAnxiety phenotypeYouthAnxietyTreatment responseElectroencephalogramDisorders
2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lerner M, Rosen T, Kang E, Keifer C, Gerber A. Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2018, 223-234. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190634841.013.15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbstract Autism spectrum disorderAutism spectrum disorderComplex clinical presentationSymptom reductionRepetitive behaviorsProportion of youthSpectrum disorderPsychosocial interventionsNeurodevelopmental conditionsSocial communicationCase examplePercentage of youthIntervention practicesReview keyYouthClinical practiceInterventionDeficitsAdolescentsDisordersSymptomsExternalitiesAssessment