2019
Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder
Day TC, McNaughton KA, Naples AJ, McPartland JC. Self-reported social impairments predict depressive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism 2019, 24: 297-306. PMID: 31238701, PMCID: PMC6930361, DOI: 10.1177/1362361319857375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorder groupAutism spectrum disorderAutism symptom severitySocial impairmentSpectrum disorderDisorder groupCo-occurring depressive disorderCognitive abilitiesTypical developmentSymptom severityTypical development groupCo-occurring psychiatric conditionsHigher intelligence quotientCommon co-occurring disordersCo-occurring disordersDepressive disorderCognitive testsDepressive disorder groupLongitudinal designIntelligence quotientStandardized psychiatric interviewPsychiatric interviewPsychiatric conditionsImpairmentAdults
2018
Electrophysiological 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
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 ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderReciprocal social interactionComplex information processingSocial neuroscienceSocial informationSocial dysfunctionEarly-onset neurodevelopmental disorderNeural systemsInformation processingSocial interactionNeurodevelopmental disordersAlternative interpretationDisordersConceptual backgroundProcessingNeuroscienceEtiologic diversityImpairmentGreat phenotypic heterogeneityConsequent difficultyDifficulties
2008
Specific impairment of face‐processing abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder using the Let's Face It! skills battery
Wolf JM, Tanaka JW, Klaiman C, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, South M, McPartland J, Kaiser MD, Phillips R, Schultz RT. Specific impairment of face‐processing abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder using the Let's Face It! skills battery. Autism Research 2008, 1: 329-340. PMID: 19360688, PMCID: PMC4589218, DOI: 10.1002/aur.56.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderCategory-specific impairmentConfigural informationASD participantsSpectrum disorderFace-processing abilitiesLocal processing biasFace-processing deficitsFace recognition abilityFace discrimination taskPerceptual biasFeatural informationLocal-level informationDiscrimination taskExhibit difficultiesSpecific impairmentEye regionFace representationRecognition abilityMouth regionNormal abilityLarge sampleImpairmentTaskChildren
2005
Understanding the Nature of Face Processing Impairment in Autism: Insights From Behavioral and Electrophysiological Studies
Dawson G, Webb SJ, McPartland J. Understanding the Nature of Face Processing Impairment in Autism: Insights From Behavioral and Electrophysiological Studies. Developmental Neuropsychology 2005, 27: 403-424. PMID: 15843104, DOI: 10.1207/s15326942dn2703_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace processing impairmentsFace processingProcessing impairmentsProcessing facesEvent-related potential studyNonface stimuliFace discriminationPerceptual bindingConfigural strategyReduced attentionCortical specializationFacial expressionsAtypical strategiesScalp topographyAutismPotential studiesBehavioral studiesElectrophysiological studiesReduced gammaYoung childrenImpairmentProcessingFaceEmotionsSpeed advantage