2015
Language comprehension and brain function in individuals with an optimal outcome from autism
Eigsti IM, Stevens MC, Schultz RT, Barton M, Kelley E, Naigles L, Orinstein A, Troyb E, Fein DA. Language comprehension and brain function in individuals with an optimal outcome from autism. NeuroImage Clinical 2015, 10: 182-191. PMID: 26862477, PMCID: PMC4707189, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2015.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderTypical developmentTD groupBrain networksSentence comprehension taskIndividuals ages 8Functional MRI scansLanguage comprehensionASD groupComprehension taskLanguage abilityLateralized regionsLanguage performanceRight homologueOO individualsSpectrum disorderBrain functioningPosterior cingulateLanguage processingAge 8Temporal regionsBrain regionsBrain functionMinority of individualsIntensive learning
2013
Language and Verbal Memory in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes
Tyson K, Kelley E, Fein D, Orinstein A, Troyb E, Barton M, Eigsti IM, Naigles L, Schultz RT, Stevens M, Helt M, Rosenthal M. Language and Verbal Memory in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2013, 44: 648-663. PMID: 23982487, PMCID: PMC3948218, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1921-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memoryTypical developmentAutism spectrum disorder diagnosisStrong language abilitiesAverage rangeAutism spectrum disorderLanguage measuresLanguage abilityTD groupVerbal IQHFA groupOO individualsSpectrum disorderSubtle weaknessDisorder diagnosisMemoryGreater relianceLanguageMean performanceIndividualsOptimal outcomesIQOO groupAutismMeasuresOptimal outcome in individuals with a history of autism
Fein D, Barton M, Eigsti I, Kelley E, Naigles L, Schultz RT, Stevens M, Helt M, Orinstein A, Rosenthal M, Troyb E, Tyson K. Optimal outcome in individuals with a history of autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2013, 54: 195-205. PMID: 23320807, PMCID: PMC3547539, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSymptoms of ASDSpectrum disorderSocial interactionFace recognitionHistory of autismMore subtle aspectsNonverbal IQAutism symptomsOutcomes individualsTypical developmentLanguage subscaleHFA groupOO individualsRepetitive behaviorsGroup mean scoresCommunication impairmentsStandardized measuresSocial domainsPossible deficitsMinority of individualsMean scoreAutismSevere difficultiesSubtle aspects