Katarzyna Chawarska, PhD

• Abha Gupta
• Adife Ercan-Sencicek
• Angeliki Louvi
• Anna Szekely
• Carol Weitzman
• Elena Grigorenko
• Flora Vaccarino
• Fred Volkmar
• Frederick Shic
• George Anderson
• Gianfilippo Coppola
• Harvey Kliman
• Jessica Mariani
• John Leventhal
• Kelly Powell
• Kevin Pelphrey
• Linda Mayes
• Mark Gerstein
• Matthew State
• Murat Gunel
• Pamela Ventola
• Richard Lifton
• Roald A. Øien
• Suzanne Macari
• Thomas Biederer

Attention; Autistic Disorder; Mental Disorders; Developmental Disabilities; Child Psychiatry; Human Development; Pediatrics; Perception; Psychophysiology; Technology; Prodromal Symptoms

Child/Adolescent Health

• Temperamental 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, And Allied Disciplines 2017, 58:819-828.
• Extremely low gestational age and very low birthweight for gestational age are risk factors for autism spectrum disorder in a large cohort study of 10-year-old children born at 23-27 weeks’ gestation.Joseph, R. M., Korzeniewski, S. J., Allred, E. N., O’Shea, T. M., Heeren, T., Frazier, J. A., ... & ELGAN Study Investigators. (2017). American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Mar;216(3):304
• Parent-Endorsed Sex Differences in Toddlers with and Without ASD: Utilizing the M-CHAT.Øien RA, Hart L, Schjølberg S, Wall CA, Kim ES, Nordahl-Hansen A, Eisemann MR, Chawarska K, Volkmar FR, Shic F. Parent-Endorsed Sex Differences in Toddlers with and Without ASD: Utilizing the M-CHAT. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47:126-134.
• Predictive Validity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) Born Very Preterm.Kim SH, Joseph RM, Frazier JA, O'Shea TM, Chawarska K, Allred EN, Leviton A, Kuban KK. Predictive Validity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) Born Very Preterm. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2016, 178:101-107.e2.
• The relationship between autism symptoms and arousal level in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder, as measured by electrodermal activity.Prince EB, Kim ES, Wall CA, Gisin E, Goodwin MS, Simmons ES, Chawarska K, Shic F. The relationship between autism symptoms and arousal level in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder, as measured by electrodermal activity. Autism : The International Journal Of Research And Practice 2017, 21:504-508.
• Prospective Longitudinal Studies of Infant Siblings of Children With Autism: Lessons Learned and Future Directions.Szatmari P, Chawarska K, Dawson G, Georgiades S, Landa R, Lord C, Messinger DS, Thurm A, Halladay A. Prospective Longitudinal Studies of Infant Siblings of Children With Autism: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55:179-87.
• Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for Autism.Chawarska K, Macari S, Powell K, DiNicola L, Shic F. Enhanced Social Attention in Female Infant Siblings at Risk for Autism. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55:188-95.e1.
• Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short-term outcomes.Kim SH, Macari S, Koller J, Chawarska K. Examining the phenotypic heterogeneity of early autism spectrum disorder: subtypes and short-term outcomes. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2016, 57:93-102.
• Commentary on USPSTF Final Statement on Universal Screening for Autism.Fein, D. and Baby Sibling Research Consortium (2016). Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 37(7): 573-578.
• Screening for autism spectrum disorders in 12-month-old high-risk siblings by parental report.Rowberry J, Macari S, Chen G, Campbell D, Leventhal JM, Weitzman C, Chawarska K. Screening for autism spectrum disorders in 12-month-old high-risk siblings by parental report. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45:221-9.
• FOXG1-Dependent Dysregulation of GABA/Glutamate Neuron Differentiation in Autism Spectrum Disorders.Mariani J, Coppola G, Zhang P, Abyzov A, Provini L, Tomasini L, Amenduni M, Szekely A, Palejev D, Wilson M, Gerstein M, Grigorenko EL, Chawarska K, Pelphrey KA, Howe JR, Vaccarino FM. FOXG1-Dependent Dysregulation of GABA/Glutamate Neuron Differentiation in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Cell 2015, 162:375-390.
• Non-ASD outcomes at 36 months in siblings at familial risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A baby siblings research consortium (BSRC) study.Charman T, Young GS, Brian J, Carter A, Carver LJ, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Elsabbagh M, Georgiades S, Hertz-Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Jones EJ, Landa R, Macari S, Messinger DS, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Saulnier C, Stone WL, Tager-Flusberg H, Webb SJ, Yirmiya N, Zwaigenbaum L. Non-ASD outcomes at 36 months in siblings at familial risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A baby siblings research consortium (BSRC) study. Autism Research : Official Journal Of The International Society For Autism Research 2017, 10:169-178.
• Emotional robot to examine different play patterns and affective responses of children with and without ASD.Boccanfuso, L., Barney, E., Foster, C., Ahn, Y., Chawarska, K., Scassellati, B. & Shic, F. (2016).(2016). 11th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), IEEE.
• Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.Ozonoff S, Young GS, Landa RJ, Brian J, Bryson S, Charman T, Chawarska K, Macari SL, Messinger D, Stone WL, Zwaigenbaum L, Iosif AM. Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2015, 56:988-98.
• Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study.Messinger DS, Young GS, Webb SJ, Ozonoff S, Bryson SE, Carter A, Carver L, Charman T, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Hertz-Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Landa R, Nelson CA, Stone WL, Tager-Flusberg H, Zwaigenbaum L. Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study. Molecular Autism 2015, 6:32.
• Multilevel Differences in Spontaneous Social Attention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Chawarska K, Ye S, Shic F, Chen L. Multilevel Differences in Spontaneous Social Attention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child Development 2016, 87:543-57.
• In Reply.Chawarska K, Chang J, Campbell D. In Reply. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2015, 54:958-9.
• Early generalized overgrowth in autism spectrum disorder: prevalence rates, gender effects, and clinical outcomes.Campbell DJ, Chang J, Chawarska K. Early generalized overgrowth in autism spectrum disorder: prevalence rates, gender effects, and clinical outcomes. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53:1063-73.e5.
• 18-month predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.Chawarska K, Shic F, Macari S, Campbell DJ, Brian J, Landa R, Hutman T, Nelson CA, Ozonoff S, Tager-Flusberg H, Young GS, Zwaigenbaum L, Cohen IL, Charman T, Messinger DS, Klin A, Johnson S, Bryson S. 18-month predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53:1317-1327.e1.
• Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisition.Klintwall L, Macari S, Eikeseth S, Chawarska K. Interest level in 2-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder predicts rate of verbal, nonverbal, and adaptive skill acquisition. Autism : The International Journal Of Research And Practice 2015, 19:925-33.
• Gaze response to dyadic bids at 2 years related to outcomes at 3 years in autism spectrum disorders: a subtyping analysis.Campbell DJ, Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Gaze response to dyadic bids at 2 years related to outcomes at 3 years in autism spectrum disorders: a subtyping analysis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2014, 44:431-42.
• 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 2014, 75:231-7.
• Decreased 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.
• Pivotal response treatment for infants at-risk for autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study.Steiner AM, Gengoux GW, Klin A, Chawarska K. Pivotal response treatment for infants at-risk for autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2013, 43:91-102.
• Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism.Chawarska K, Macari S, Shic F. Context modulates attention to social scenes in toddlers with autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2012, 53:903-13.
• Predicting developmental status from 12 to 24 months in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: a preliminary report.Macari SL, Campbell D, Gengoux GW, Saulnier CA, Klin AJ, Chawarska K. Predicting developmental status from 12 to 24 months in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: a preliminary report. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 42:2636-47.
• Brief report: face-specific recognition deficits in young children with autism spectrum disorders.Bradshaw J, Shic F, Chawarska K. Brief report: face-specific recognition deficits in young children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2011, 41:1429-35.
• Out of the mouths of babes: vocal production in infant siblings of children with ASD.Paul R, Fuerst Y, Ramsay G, Chawarska K, Klin A. Out of the mouths of babes: vocal production in infant siblings of children with ASD. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2011, 52:588-98.
• Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.Shic F, Bradshaw J, Klin A, Scassellati B, Chawarska K. Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Brain Research 2011, 1380:246-54.
• Early generalized overgrowth in boys with autism.Chawarska K, Campbell D, Chen L, Shic F, Klin A, Chang J. Early generalized overgrowth in boys with autism. Archives Of General Psychiatry 2011, 68:1021-31.
• 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 2014, 44:283-93.
• Phonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders.Schoen E, Paul R, Chawarska K. Phonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Autism Research : Official Journal Of The International Society For Autism Research 2011, 4:177-88.
• 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 2014, 44:264-70.
• Limited attentional bias for faces in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders.Chawarska K, Volkmar F, Klin A. Limited attentional bias for faces in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Archives Of General Psychiatry 2010, 67:178-85.
• Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants.Zwaigenbaum L, Bryson S, Lord C, Rogers S, Carter A, Carver L, Chawarska K, Constantino J, Dawson G, Dobkins K, Fein D, Iverson J, Klin A, Landa R, Messinger D, Ozonoff S, Sigman M, Stone W, Tager-Flusberg H, Yirmiya N. Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants. Pediatrics 2009, 123:1383-91.
• Looking but not seeing: atypical visual scanning and recognition of faces in 2 and 4-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder.Chawarska K, Shic F. Looking but not seeing: atypical visual scanning and recognition of faces in 2 and 4-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2009, 39:1663-72.
• A prospective study of toddlers with ASD: short-term diagnostic and cognitive outcomes.Chawarska K, Klin A, Paul R, Macari S, Volkmar F. A prospective study of toddlers with ASD: short-term diagnostic and cognitive outcomes. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines 2009, 50:1235-45.
• Autism in infancy and early childhood.Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Klin A. Autism in infancy and early childhood. Annual Review Of Psychology 2005, 56:315-36.
• Molecular cytogenetic analysis and resequencing of contactin associated protein-like 2 in autism spectrum disorders.Bakkaloglu B, O'Roak BJ, Louvi A, Gupta AR, Abelson JF, Morgan TM, Chawarska K, Klin A, Ercan-Sencicek AG, Stillman AA, Tanriover G, Abrahams BS, Duvall JA, Robbins EM, Geschwind DH, Biederer T, Gunel M, Lifton RP, State MW. Molecular cytogenetic analysis and resequencing of contactin associated protein-like 2 in autism spectrum disorders. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2008, 82:165-73.
• The modified checklist for autism in toddlers: a follow-up study investigating the early detection of autism spectrum disorders.Kleinman JM, Robins DL, Ventola PE, Pandey J, Boorstein HC, Esser EL, Wilson LB, Rosenthal MA, Sutera S, Verbalis AD, Barton M, Hodgson S, Green J, Dumont-Mathieu T, Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Klin A, Fein D. The modified checklist for autism in toddlers: a follow-up study investigating the early detection of autism spectrum disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2008, 38:827-39.
• Differentiating ASD from DLD in Toddlers.Paul R, Chawarska K, Volkmar F. Differentiating ASD from DLD in Toddlers. Perspectives On Language Learning And Education 2008, 15:101-111.
• Language outcomes of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: a two year follow-up.Paul R, Chawarska K, Cicchetti D, Volkmar F. Language outcomes of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: a two year follow-up. Autism Research : Official Journal Of The International Society For Autism Research 2008, 1:97-107.
• 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, And Allied Disciplines 2007, 48:128-38.
• Impairments 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 2007, 10:266-79.
• 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 2007, 37:62-72.
• "Listen my children and you shall hear": auditory preferences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders.Paul R, Chawarska K, Fowler C, Cicchetti D, Volkmar F. "Listen my children and you shall hear": auditory preferences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal Of Speech, Language, And Hearing Research : JSLHR 2007, 50:1350-64.
• Differentiating 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 2007, 37:425-36.
• Placental trophoblast inclusions in autism spectrum disorder.Anderson GM, Jacobs-Stannard A, Chawarska K, Volkmar FR, Kliman HJ. Placental trophoblast inclusions in autism spectrum disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 61:487-91.
• Autism in infancy and early childhood.Volkmar, F., Chawarska, K., & Klin, A. (2005). Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 1-21.
• 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. The American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161:1981-8.
• Automatic attention cueing through eye movement in 2-year-old children with autism.Chawarska K, Klin A, Volkmar F. Automatic attention cueing through eye movement in 2-year-old children with autism. Child Development 2003, 74:1108-22.
• The development of visual expectations in the first year.Reznick JS, Chawarska K, Betts S. The development of visual expectations in the first year. Child Development 2000, 71:1191-204.
• A simple system for monitoring the timing of infant gaze to stimuli at specific locations.Reznick, J. S., Chawarska, K. H., Betts, S., & Logan, B. (1997). Behavioral Research Methods and Instruments, 29, 528-533.
• Impaired regulation of arousal in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine and other drugs.Mayes, L. C., Bornstein, M. H., Chawarska, K., & Granger, R. H. (1996). Development and Psychopathology, 8, 29-42.
• Information processing and developmental assessments in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine.Mayes LC, Bornstein MH, Chawarska K, Granger RH. Information processing and developmental assessments in 3-month-old infants exposed prenatally to cocaine. Pediatrics 1995, 95:539-45.