2017
Co-occurrence and Severity of Neurodevelopmental Burden (Cognitive Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Epilepsy) at Age Ten Years in Children Born Extremely Preterm
Hirschberger R, Kuban K, O'Shea T, Joseph R, Heeren T, Douglass L, Stafstrom C, Jara H, Frazier J, Hirtz D, Rollins J, Paneth N, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Hanson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Co-occurrence and Severity of Neurodevelopmental Burden (Cognitive Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Epilepsy) at Age Ten Years in Children Born Extremely Preterm. Pediatric Neurology 2017, 79: 45-52. PMID: 29310907, PMCID: PMC5803305, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyAge ten yearsNeurodevelopmental impairmentCognitive impairmentProspective cohort followAutism spectrum disorderMajor neurodevelopmental impairmentPercent of childrenThird of childrenQuarter of childrenCategory ICohort followGestational ageTen yearsNumber of impairmentsChildren BornImpairment severityMultiple diagnosesIII childrenEpilepsyNormal intellectImpairmentDiagnosisCategory IIITen-year-old childrenNeurocognitive Outcomes at 10 Years of Age in Extremely Preterm Newborns with Late-Onset Bacteremia
Bright H, Babata K, Allred E, Erdei C, Kuban K, Joseph R, O'Shea T, Leviton A, Dammann O, Investigators E, Ware J, Coster T, Hanson B, Wilson R, McGhee K, Lee P, Asgarian A, Sadhwani A, Perrin E, Neger E, Mattern K, Walkowiak J, Barron S, Shah B, Singh R, Smith A, Klein D, McQuiston S, Venuti L, Powers B, Foley A, Dessureau B, Wood M, Damon-Minow J, Ehrenkranz R, Benjamin J, Romano E, Tsatsanis K, Chawarska K, Kim S, Dieterich S, Bearrs K, Peters N, Brown P, Ansusinha E, Waldrep E, Friedman J, Hounshell G, Allred D, Engelke S, Darden-Saad N, Stainback G, Warner D, Wereszczak J, Bernhardt J, McKeeman J, Meyer E, Pastyrnak S, Rathbun J, Nota S, Crumb T, Lenski M, Weiland D, Lloyd M, Hunter S, Msall M, Ramoskaite R, Wiggins S, Washington K, Martin R, Prendergast B, Scott M, Klarr J, Kring B, DeRidder J, Vogt K. Neurocognitive Outcomes at 10 Years of Age in Extremely Preterm Newborns with Late-Onset Bacteremia. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2017, 187: 43-49.e1. PMID: 28526224, PMCID: PMC5533634, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.04.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteremiaChildDevelopmental DisabilitiesExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansInfantInfant, Extremely PrematureInfant, NewbornInfant, Premature, DiseasesMaleConceptsLate-onset bacteremiaLow gestational age newbornsGeneral cognitive abilityNeurocognitive outcomesGestational age newbornsYears of agePostnatal week 2Age 10 yearsExtremely Preterm NewbornsCognitive abilitiesExecutive functionAge newbornsNeurocognitive limitationsLower IQWeek 2Academic achievementNeurocognitive functionBirth weight z-scoreEvidence of bacteremiaLower gestational ageWeight z-scoreDefinite bacteremiaWeeks of gestationMotor domainLate bacteremiaTemperamental markers in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder
Macari SL, Koller J, Campbell DJ, Chawarska K. Temperamental markers in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2017, 58: 819-828. PMID: 28317113, PMCID: PMC5747932, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutism Spectrum DisorderChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesEmotionsExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansInfantMaleSelf-ControlSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SkillsTemperamentConceptsAutism spectrum disorderTemperamental vulnerabilitySpectrum disorderSocial outcomesLow-intensity pleasureCore autism symptomsAutism symptom severityGreater negative emotionalitySocial skill levelsNonverbal abilityPerceptual sensitivityTD peersASD groupAffective reactivityAutism symptomsAutism severityIndividual differencesNegative emotionalityTD groupInhibitory controlTemperamental characteristicsDevelopmental levelTime 2Childhood psychopathologyASD phenotype
2013
Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorder
Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 75: 231-237. PMID: 23954107, PMCID: PMC3864607, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesEye MovementsFaceFemaleHumansInfantLongitudinal StudiesMalePhotic StimulationSpeechVisual PerceptionConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderComplex social scenesAttention of infantsCritical developmental pointPresence of speechPositive affectASD outcomeGaze patternsSocial scenesSocial targetsDevelopmental pointInner featuresSocial worldOlder infantsAtypical behaviorScanning patternsSpontaneous deploymentsFaceMonths of ageAttentionDisordersAffectClinical outcomesComprehensive assessmentDecreased Spontaneous Attention to Social Scenes in 6-Month-Old Infants Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chawarska K, Macari S, Shic F. Decreased Spontaneous Attention to Social Scenes in 6-Month-Old Infants Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 74: 195-203. PMID: 23313640, PMCID: PMC3646074, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial scenesSpectrum disorderSocial brain networkEye-tracking taskAttentional biasSocial cognitionSocial overturesSpontaneous attentionAtypical developmentEnhanced attentionBrain networksSocial interaction patternsMonitoring skillsOlder infantsVisual responsesProdromal symptomsDiminished abilityInteraction patternsLimited attentionDisordersFirst yearAttentionSceneCognition
2011
Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers Under Two with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Paul R, Loomis R, Chawarska K. Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers Under Two with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2011, 44: 264-270. PMID: 21573835, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1279-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAlgorithmsCase-Control StudiesChild Development Disorders, PervasiveCognitionCommunicationDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesAdaptive Behavior ScalesNonverbal developmentNonverbal abilityDevelopmental delayAutistic symptomsReceptive communicationBehavior ScaleAdaptive behaviorCommunication scoresAge 2Algorithm scoresToddlersClinical implicationsAreas of differenceCognitionDaily livingDisordersDD pairsScoresVinelandPeersCorrelation analysisEarly-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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansInfantMaleSocial Behavior
2006
Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chawarska K, Paul R, Klin A, Hannigen S, Dichtel LE, Volkmar F. Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 62-72. PMID: 17195921, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0330-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpairments in monkey and human face recognition in 2‐year‐old toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay
Chawarska K, Volkmar F. Impairments in monkey and human face recognition in 2‐year‐old toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay. Developmental Science 2006, 10: 266-279. PMID: 17286849, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2006.00543.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAutistic DisorderChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesFaceFemaleHumansInfantMalePattern Recognition, VisualPhotic StimulationConceptsAutism spectrum disorderNonverbal mental ageSpectrum disorderExperiment 1Face recognitionFace recognition skillsNonverbal cognitive skillsFace recognition impairmentSocial interaction skillsEarly preschool ageHuman face recognitionIncidental encodingFace processingFacial identityRecognition impairmentRecognition skillsMonkey facesCognitive skillsMental ageTD controlsTypical controlsNaturalistic contextsDevelopmental courseInteraction skillsExperiment 2Differentiating between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Children Who Failed a Screening Instrument for ASD
Ventola P, Kleinman J, Pandey J, Wilson L, Esser E, Boorstein H, Dumont-Mathieu T, Marshia G, Barton M, Hodgson S, Green J, Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Babitz T, Robins D, Fein D. Differentiating between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Children Who Failed a Screening Instrument for ASD. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 425-436. PMID: 16897377, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0177-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutistic DisorderChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesDiagnosis, DifferentialEarly DiagnosisFemaleHumansInfantLanguage Development DisordersMaleMass ScreeningConceptsDevelopmental language disorderAutistic spectrum disorderChildhood Autism Rating ScaleSpectrum disorderCharacteristics of ASDAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleJoint attention skillsAutism spectrum disorderAutism Rating ScaleDevelopmental delayAttention skillsLanguage disordersSocialization skillsM-CHATModified ChecklistBehavioral presentationAlgorithm itemsConsistent impairmentBehavioral markersObservation ScheduleSensory processingDevelopmental disabilitiesAspects of communicationToddlersScreening instrument
2004
Autism in a 15-Month-Old Child
Klin A, Chawarska K, Paul R, Rubin E, Morgan T, Wiesner L, Volkmar F. Autism in a 15-Month-Old Child. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161: 1981-1988. PMID: 15514396, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.161.11.1981.Peer-Reviewed Original Research