2022
Hypoconnectivity between anterior insula and amygdala associates with future vulnerabilities in social development in a neurodiverse sample of neonates
Scheinost D, Chang J, Lacadie C, Brennan-Wydra E, Foster R, Boxberger A, Macari S, Vernetti A, Constable RT, Ment LR, Chawarska K. Hypoconnectivity between anterior insula and amygdala associates with future vulnerabilities in social development in a neurodiverse sample of neonates. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 16230. PMID: 36171268, PMCID: PMC9517994, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20617-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst Year InventoryAnterior insulaFunctional connectivityMaternal mental health factorsLeft anterior insulaState functional connectivityMental health factorsSubsample of participantsPostmenstrual ageSalience networkFamily historySocial domainsNeural circuitryAutismSocial behaviorBrain imagingHigher likelihoodInsulaSocial developmentHypoconnectivityExploratory analysisThird trimesterFuture onsetHealth factorsRisk score
2011
Early-Emerging Social Adaptive Skills in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Item Analysis
Ventola P, Saulnier CA, Steinberg E, Chawarska K, Klin A. Early-Emerging Social Adaptive Skills in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Item Analysis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2011, 44: 283-293. PMID: 21567256, PMCID: PMC7311046, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1278-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression
Chawarska K, Klin A, Paul R, Volkmar F. Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2006, 48: 128-138. PMID: 17300551, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01685.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSymptoms of ASDAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-GenericSyndrome expressionSpectrum disorderParental reportsAcquisition of languageAutism Diagnostic InterviewSymptoms of autismPervasive developmental disorderDyadic social behaviorASD symptomsPDD-NOSSocial dysfunctionSocial behaviorAutismLanguage characteristicsDevelopmental disordersDiagnostic InterviewDiagnostic classificationYoung childrenADOSStereotyped behaviorSecond yearArt diagnostic methods