2023
Development of peak alpha frequency reflects a distinct trajectory of neural maturation in autistic children
Finn C, Han G, Naples A, Wolf J, McPartland J. Development of peak alpha frequency reflects a distinct trajectory of neural maturation in autistic children. Autism Research 2023, 16: 2077-2089. PMID: 37638733, DOI: 10.1002/aur.3017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeak alpha frequencyAutism spectrum disorderCognitive abilitiesAutistic childrenNonverbal IQNeural maturationSpectrum disorderTypical age-related increaseAlpha frequencyDifferent developmental trajectoriesDistinct trajectoriesSample of childrenCurrent study clarifiesDiagnostic groupsNeurotypical childrenNeurotypical controlsBehavioral measuresDevelopmental trajectoriesDiagnostic statusAge-related increaseFunction of ageIQEffect of ageBivariate relationsPrevious findings
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
2017
Atypicality of the N170 Event-Related Potential in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis
Kang E, Keifer CM, Levy EJ, Foss-Feig JH, McPartland JC, Lerner MD. Atypicality of the N170 Event-Related Potential in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2017, 3: 657-666. PMID: 30092916, PMCID: PMC6089230, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2017.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderEvent-related potentialsN170 responseN170 latencySpectrum disorderN170 event-related potentialPromising neural markerImpaired face processingHigher cognitive abilitiesFace processingFunction of hemisphereASD participantsN170 amplitudesN170 differencesTD individualsCognitive mechanismsTD participantsASD differCognitive abilitiesPotential moderatorsDevelopmental experiencesHemispheric differencesNeural markersAdult samplesClinical populations
2012
Sensitivity and Specificity of Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder
McPartland JC, Reichow B, Volkmar FR. Sensitivity and Specificity of Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2012, 51: 368-383. PMID: 22449643, PMCID: PMC3424065, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAsperger SyndromeChecklistChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisability EvaluationEligibility DeterminationHumansIncidenceMental Health ServicesSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesConceptsAutism spectrum disorderDSM-5 diagnostic criteriaDSM-5 criteriaSpectrum disorderDSM-5 symptomsDSM-IV field trialCognitive abilitiesAutism spectrumSignificant public health ramificationsAble individualsAutistic disorderSymptom ChecklistFuture researchDiagnostic criteriaHealth ramificationsDiagnostic rubricDisordersDiagnostic subgroupsItemsService eligibilityPublic health ramificationsIndividualsChecklist itemsParticipantsChecklist
2011
Atypical neural specialization for social percepts in autism spectrum disorder
McPartland JC, Wu J, Bailey CA, Mayes LC, Schultz RT, Klin A. Atypical neural specialization for social percepts in autism spectrum disorder. Social Neuroscience 2011, 6: 436-451. PMID: 21777159, PMCID: PMC3204335, DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2011.586880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural specializationNonsocial informationBehavioral performanceSocial informationSocial brain systemsSocial motivation hypothesisAtypical social developmentSpecificity of deficitsAberrant neural responsesEvent-related potentialsAutism spectrum disorderSocial perceptsFace processingCognitive abilitiesMotivation hypothesisBrain systemsElectrophysiological markersBrain responsesNeural responsesProcessing difficultiesSpectrum disorderStandardized measuresHuman faceAutismSpecific dysfunction