2021
An Electrocortical Measure Associated With Metarepresentation Mediates the Relationship Between Autism Symptoms and Theory of Mind
Libsack E, Trimber E, Hauschild K, Hajcak G, McPartland J, Lerner M. An Electrocortical Measure Associated With Metarepresentation Mediates the Relationship Between Autism Symptoms and Theory of Mind. Clinical Psychological Science 2021, 10: 324-339. PMID: 38736986, PMCID: PMC11086972, DOI: 10.1177/21677026211021975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLate positive complexTheory of mindMental state inferencesLate slow waveASD symptom severityAutism spectrum disorderToM reasoningToM performanceElectrocortical measuresAutism symptomsERP componentsIndividual differencesPositive complexASD symptomsLPC scoresNeural mechanismsSpectrum disorderSymptom severityMetarepresentationDifferential recruitmentMindSlow wavesIndividualsASDAdolescents
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
Event-related potentials index neural response to eye contact
Naples AJ, Wu J, Mayes LC, McPartland JC. Event-related potentials index neural response to eye contact. Biological Psychology 2017, 127: 18-24. PMID: 28396215, PMCID: PMC5593764, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain responsesNeural markersGreater brain responseSocial cognitionERP componentsAutistic traitsIndividual differencesParticipants' gazeNeural responsesCo-registered EEGBrain activityEye contactNormative scoresMouth movementsMeaningful variabilitySocial functionReciprocal gazeSocial performanceGazeComponent differencesN170CognitionFaceP300Participants
2016
Autistic traits modulate conscious and nonconscious face perception
Stavropoulos KK, Viktorinova M, Naples A, Foss-Feig J, McPartland JC. Autistic traits modulate conscious and nonconscious face perception. Social Neuroscience 2016, 13: 40-51. PMID: 27750521, PMCID: PMC6194504, DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2016.1248788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-related potentialsAutism spectrum disorderAutistic traitsEmotional facesFace perceptionAutism QuotientAQ scoresShorter N170 latenciesBroader autism phenotypeHigher AQ scoresAutistic-like traitsEmotion perceptionN170 latencyNonconscious perceptionNeural underpinningsERP componentsAutism phenotypeConscious awarenessSocial perceptionSocial impairmentNeural responsesSpectrum disorderP300 amplitudeCore featuresSubclinical levels
2012
Multimodal emotion processing in autism spectrum disorders: An event-related potential study
Lerner MD, McPartland JC, Morris JP. Multimodal emotion processing in autism spectrum disorders: An event-related potential study. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 2012, 3: 11-21. PMID: 23245216, PMCID: PMC6987640, DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2012.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderInformation processing speedEmotion recognition performanceEvent-related potentialsEmotion processingEmotion recognitionProcessing speedSpectrum disorderEvent-related potential studyRecognition performanceMultimodal emotion processingEmotion identification taskVocal emotion recognitionCognitive processesIntact recognitionPerceptual modalitiesAdult facesNeural indicatorsERP componentsEmotion evaluationElectrophysiological markersBehavioral performanceIdentification taskPotential studiesIntervention targetsPreserved reward outcome processing in ASD as revealed by event-related potentials
McPartland JC, Crowley MJ, Perszyk DR, Mukerji CE, Naples AJ, Wu J, Mayes LC. Preserved reward outcome processing in ASD as revealed by event-related potentials. Journal Of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4: 16. PMID: 22958616, PMCID: PMC3436639, DOI: 10.1186/1866-1955-4-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeedback-related negativityAutism spectrum disorderReward system functionFeedback monitoringBehavioral measuresSpectrum disorderEarly visual processingEvent-related potentialsMonetary reward taskFull Scale IQCurrent studySocial anxietyAutism exhibitAutism symptomatologyERP componentsNegative valenceReward outcomesFeedback valenceTypical peersReward taskTypical developmentVisual processingElectrophysiological markersSocial perceptionMonetary rewards
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 studyProcessingFaceYoung children with autism show atypical brain responses to fearful versus neutral facial expressions of emotion
Dawson G, Webb SJ, Carver L, Panagiotides H, McPartland J. Young children with autism show atypical brain responses to fearful versus neutral facial expressions of emotion. Developmental Science 2004, 7: 340-359. PMID: 15595374, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2004.00352.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderEvent-related potentialsNegative slow waveNeutral facial expressionsNeutral facesEmotion perceptionBrain responsesFacial expressionsChronological age-matched childrenHigh-density event-related potentialsLarger negative slow waveImpaired emotion perceptionAtypical brain responsesDifferential brain activityEarly ERP componentsDifferential brain responsesEarly negative componentFear facesEmotional stimuliAge-matched childrenDifferent emotionsERP componentsFear expressionSocial attentionTypical development