2015
Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Predictors of Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Troyb E, Knoch K, Herlihy L, Stevens MC, Chen CM, Barton M, Treadwell K, Fein D. Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Predictors of Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 46: 1282-1296. PMID: 26676629, PMCID: PMC8054273, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2668-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderRepetitive behaviorsGreater ASD symptom severityAge 8ASD symptom severityParts of objectsASD symptomatologyCognitive functioningAdaptive skillsSensory interestsStereotyped motor movementsPreschool yearsMotor movementsLate childhoodSymptom severityAdaptive abilityRRBsChildrenPredictors of outcomeOutcome of childrenDisordersFunctioningSkillsSymptomatologyCARES
Rogers S, Griffin L, Masso P, Stevens M, Mangini L, Smith S. CARES. Pediatric Emergency Care 2015, 31: 173-177. PMID: 25706924, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayMean LOSPediatric psychiatric emergenciesEmergency department visitsUnique patient visitsDepartment visitsPrimary outcomeED patientsPediatric EDRetrospective reviewCare unitPatient visitsPsychiatric illnessStudy populationPsychiatric emergenciesPsychiatric patientsPatientsTotal cost savingsVisitsCareAverage total costPost careUnique visitsSimilar ageChildren
2013
Academic abilities in children and adolescents with a history of autism spectrum disorders who have achieved optimal outcomes
Troyb E, Orinstein A, Tyson K, Helt M, Eigsti IM, Stevens M, Fein D. Academic abilities in children and adolescents with a history of autism spectrum disorders who have achieved optimal outcomes. Autism 2013, 18: 233-243. PMID: 24096312, PMCID: PMC4481875, DOI: 10.1177/1362361312473519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorder diagnosisAutism spectrum disorderAcademic abilityAutism groupSpectrum disorderHigh-functioning individualsAverage rangeDisorder diagnosisNonverbal IQVerbal IQLanguage skillsSchool supportSubtestsIQComprehensionAdolescentsOngoing difficultiesOptimal outcomesPeersIndividualsMathematical problemDisordersChildrenAbilitySkills
2009
Subtypes of Language Disorders in School-Age Children With Autism
Rapin I, Dunn MA, Allen DA, Stevens MC, Fein D. Subtypes of Language Disorders in School-Age Children With Autism. Developmental Neuropsychology 2009, 34: 66-84. PMID: 19142767, DOI: 10.1080/87565640802564648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLanguage disordersExpressive phonologyComprehension of wordsSchool-aged childrenComprehension abilityPreschool diagnosisAutistic disorderAverage comprehensionPhonologyComprehensionTest scoresAutismDisordersLow averageChildrenSentencesWordsCluster analysisCluster 3Cluster 2ScoresAbilityCluster 1Clinical subtypes
2006
Sensorimotor performance in school‐age children with autism, developmental language disorder, or low IQ
Mandelbaum DE, Stevens M, Rosenberg E, Wiznitzer M, Steinschneider M, Korey S, Filipek P, Rapin I, Korey S. Sensorimotor performance in school‐age children with autism, developmental language disorder, or low IQ. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2006, 48: 33-39. PMID: 16359592, DOI: 10.1017/s0012162206000089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopmental language disorderSchool-aged childrenLanguage disordersLower IQNonverbal IQDLD childrenAutistic groupMotor skillsNeurological examinationOromotor skillsIQSoft signsAutismSensorimotor performanceMotor impersistenceChildrenStandardized neurological examinationSkillsMulti-institutional studyMotor deficitsClinical impressionDisordersTaskDeficitsHIAD
2000
Subgroups of Children With Autism by Cluster Analysis: A Longitudinal Examination
STEVENS M, FEIN D, DUNN M, ALLEN D, WATERHOUSE L, FEINSTEIN C, RAPIN I. Subgroups of Children With Autism by Cluster Analysis: A Longitudinal Examination. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2000, 39: 346-352. PMID: 10714055, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200003000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreschool ageSevere language impairmentSubgroup of childrenSchool-aged childrenNonverbal abilityCognitive functioningLanguage impairmentAutistic symptomsHigher IQLongitudinal examinationSocial abnormalitiesSame childrenDifferential outcomesSubgroup membershipBehavioral scoresFunctioningAutismChildrenIQCluster analysisHigh groupRelationshipImpairmentDifferent levelsLanguage
1999
Subtypes of Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Clinical Characteristics
Fein D, Stevens M, Dunn M, Waterhouse L, Allen D, Rapin I, Feinstein C. Subtypes of Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Clinical Characteristics. Child Neuropsychology 1999, 5: 1-23. DOI: 10.1076/chin.5.1.1.7075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersDevelopmental language disorderOverall cognitive levelSocial developmental levelSpecific behavioral manifestationsLanguage disordersPDD childrenCognitive levelDevelopmental trajectoriesDevelopmental levelLower IQSocial abnormalitiesBehavioral manifestationsPreschool childrenSchool ageSymptom areasChildrenDisordersUsable algorithmIQIndividualsFindingsDistinctionCurrent analysis