2010
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. JAMA Psychiatry 2010, 67: 178-185. PMID: 20124117, PMCID: PMC4871149, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention disengagementVisual attentionRelevant stimuliDeep processingFace-processing difficultiesPoor face recognitionFace processing deficitsDisengagement of attentionCentral fixation stimulusAutism spectrum disorderSaccadic reaction timesBetween-groups factorAttentional biasSocial cognitionAttention taskAttentional mechanismsNonfacial stimuliAttentional levelStimulus typeSpectrum disorderTypical individualsReactive saccadesFixation stimulusASDGeneralized impairment
2009
Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Autism: Evaluation for Evidence-Based Practices within a Best Evidence Synthesis Framework
Reichow B, Volkmar FR. Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Autism: Evaluation for Evidence-Based Practices within a Best Evidence Synthesis Framework. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2009, 40: 149-166. PMID: 19655240, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0842-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Editorial Preface
Volkmar F. Editorial Preface. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2002, 32: 1-1. PMID: 11916336, DOI: 10.1023/a:1017954721441.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism
Scahill L, McCracken J, McDougle C, Aman M, Arnold L, Tierney E, Cronin P, Davies M, Ghuman J, Gonzalez N, Koenig K, Lindsay R, Martin A, McGough J, Posey D, Swiezy N, Volkmar F, Ritz L, Vitiello B. Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2001, 11: 377-388. PMID: 11838820, DOI: 10.1089/104454601317261555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled studyPlacebo-controlled discontinuation studyAutistic disorderSafety of risperidoneStudy of RisperidoneStandard pharmacological treatmentSelf-injurious behaviorDiscontinuation studyPharmacological treatmentClinical trialsInclusion criteriaLong-term effectsSevere tantrumsTrial designClinical relevanceClinical practiceLength of trialRisperidoneMultisite trialStudy designContinuous treatmentTrialsTreatment effectsDisordersMaintenance phaseDiversity and Challenges of Child Psychiatry
Volkmar F. Diversity and Challenges of Child Psychiatry. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2001, 158: 987-988. PMID: 11431217, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.158.7.987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLanguage regression in childhood.
Shinnar S, Rapin I, Arnold S, Tuchman R, Shulman L, Ballaban-Gil K, Maw M, Deuel R, Volkmar F. Language regression in childhood. Pediatric Neurology 2001, 24: 183-9. PMID: 11301218, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00266-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainChildChild Behavior DisordersChild LanguageChild, PreschoolCognition DisordersElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansInfantLandau-Kleffner SyndromeLanguage DisordersLanguage TestsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleProspective StudiesRegression, PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVerbal BehaviorConceptsYears of ageLanguage regressionAutistic regressionMajor medical centersMonths of ageClinical characteristicsEpileptic aphasiaSpecialist referralMean ageElectroencephalogram abnormalitiesMedical CenterEarly identificationMost childrenSeizuresMean timeAutistic featuresAgeAutistic behaviorChildrenLanguage functionReferralMonthsRegressionPatientsYears
2000
How unspecified are disorders of children with a pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified? A study of social problems in children with PDD-NOS and ADHD
Luteijn E, Serra M, Jackson S, Steenhuis M, Althaus M, Volkmar F, Minderaa R. How unspecified are disorders of children with a pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified? A study of social problems in children with PDD-NOS and ADHD. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2000, 9: 168-179. PMID: 11095039, DOI: 10.1007/s007870070040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchToward a Developmental Operational Definition of Autism
Gillham J, Carter A, Volkmar F, Sparrow S. Toward a Developmental Operational Definition of Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2000, 30: 269-278. PMID: 11039854, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005571115268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental ageSocialization scoresChronological ageDevelopmental disordersVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesLarge normative sampleDaily living skillsAdaptive behavior scoresTraditional diagnostic schemeDiagnosis of autismAdaptive Behavior ScalesAutism groupIntellectual functioningNormative sampleMaladaptive behaviorsChild communicationVineland scoresDevelopmental levelBasis of socializationSerious maladaptive behaviorsLiving skillsStandardized measuresAutismBehavior ScaleAdaptive behaviorBrief Report: Interrater Reliability of Clinical Diagnosis and DSM-IV Criteria for Autistic Disorder: Results of the DSM-IV Autism Field Trial
Klin A, Lang J, Cicchetti D, Volkmar F. Brief Report: Interrater Reliability of Clinical Diagnosis and DSM-IV Criteria for Autistic Disorder: Results of the DSM-IV Autism Field Trial. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2000, 30: 163-167. PMID: 10832781, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005415823867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVerbal Bias in Recognition of Facial Emotions in Children with Asperger Syndrome
Grossman J, Klin A, Carter A, Volkmar F. Verbal Bias in Recognition of Facial Emotions in Children with Asperger Syndrome. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2000, 41: 369-379. PMID: 10784084, DOI: 10.1111/1469-7610.00621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial emotionsAsperger syndromeFacial expressionsAffective processing taskVerbal mediationSimple emotionsVerbal labelsVerbal IQAsperger groupVerbal biasNonclinical populationsEmotionsCompensatory strategiesProcessing tasksControl childrenChronological ageChildrenQualitative differencesIQAdolescentsBiasWordsTaskControl groupMediation
1999
A Normed Study of Face Recognition in Autism and Related Disorders
Klin A, Sparrow S, de Bildt A, Cicchetti D, Cohen D, Volkmar F. A Normed Study of Face Recognition in Autism and Related Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1999, 29: 499-508. PMID: 10638462, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022299920240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace recognition deficitsRecognition deficitsMental ageFace recognitionYoung childrenVerbal mental ageFace recognition abilityNonverbal mental ageGeneral cognitive capacityOverall cognitive abilityChronological agePervasive developmental disorderVerbal abilityNonverbal intelligenceCognitive abilitiesTask demandsCognitive capacityTask performanceComparison taskAutistic groupProcessing peculiaritiesAutismDevelopmental disordersRecognition abilityOlder childrenThe Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Filipek P, Accardo P, Baranek G, Cook E, Dawson G, Gordon B, Gravel J, Johnson C, Kallen R, Levy S, Minshew N, Prizant B, Rapin I, Rogers S, Stone W, Teplin S, Tuchman R, Volkmar F. The Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1999, 29: 439-484. PMID: 10638459, DOI: 10.1023/a:1021943802493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvaluation of autismMultidisciplinary consensus panelRoutine developmental surveillanceChild Neurology SocietyAppropriate diagnosisEarly suspicionConsensus panelPractice parametersDevelopmental surveillanceEarly interventionAmerican AcademyDiagnosisNational InstituteAutistic spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderRelevant scientific articlesDetailed recommendationsAutismSeason of Birth in Autism: A Fiction Revisited
Landau E, Cicchetti D, Klin A, Volkmar F. Season of Birth in Autism: A Fiction Revisited. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1999, 29: 385-393. PMID: 10587885, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023030911527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Rates and Patterns of Psychotropic Drug Use
MARTIN A, SCAHILL L, KLIN A, VOLKMAR F. Higher-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Rates and Patterns of Psychotropic Drug Use. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 923-931. PMID: 10405512, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199907000-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotropic drug useHigher-functioning pervasive developmental disordersPervasive developmental disorderTarget symptomsDrug useMedication use patternsPsychotropic medication useDevelopmental disordersMedication history informationMore medicationsMedication useClinical presentationPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesPsychotropic agentsDrug classesClinical heterogeneityDisordersSymptomsSubjectsAsperger's disorderFull Scale IQComorbiditiesMedicationsAntidepressantsAsk the Editor
Volkmar F. Ask the Editor. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1999, 29: 185-186. PMID: 10382142, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023009230857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring the Boundaries of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified: Analyses of Data from the DSM-IV Autistic Disorder Field Trial
Buitelaar J, Van der Gaag R, Klin A, Volkmar F. Exploring the Boundaries of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified: Analyses of Data from the DSM-IV Autistic Disorder Field Trial. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1999, 29: 33-43. PMID: 10097993, DOI: 10.1023/a:1025966532041.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Brief Report: The Development of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire: Preliminary Data
Luteijn E, Jackson S, Volkmar F, Minderaa R. Brief Report: The Development of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire: Preliminary Data. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1998, 28: 559-565. PMID: 9932242, DOI: 10.1023/a:1026060330122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHow Commonly Are Known Medical Conditions Associated with Autism?
Barton M, Volkmar F. How Commonly Are Known Medical Conditions Associated with Autism? Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1998, 28: 273-278. PMID: 9711483, DOI: 10.1023/a:1026052417561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism
Carter A, Volkmar F, Sparrow S, Wang J, Lord C, Dawson G, Fombonne E, Loveland K, Mesibov G, Schopler E. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1998, 28: 287-302. PMID: 9711485, DOI: 10.1023/a:1026056518470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceAutistic DisorderChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolChi-Square DistributionCommunication DisordersDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansIntellectual DisabilityMaleMiddle AgedMotor SkillsMutismPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsReference ValuesSampling StudiesSocial BehaviorConceptsDaily living skillsMute individualsVerbal individualsVerbal skillsLiving skillsStandard scoresVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesHigher standard scoresAdaptive Behavior ScalesPopulation normsVineland domainsVerbal childrenAutistic individualsMute childrenBehavior ScaleAutismGroup of individualsCommunication domainYoung childrenRelative weaknessYears of ageSkillsHigher scoresNational normsOlder individuals
1997
Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study
MCDOUGLE C, HOLMES J, BRONSON M, ANDERSON G, VOLKMAR F, PRICE L, COHEN D. Risperidone Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Prospective, Open-Label Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1997, 36: 685-693. PMID: 9136504, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199705000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersRisperidone treatmentClinical Global Impression ScaleOpen-label studyOpen-label trialPlacebo-controlled studyCommon side effectsEfficacy of risperidoneShort-term safetyGlobal Impression ScaleGlobal improvement itemBehavioral ratingsChildhood disintegrative disorderSocial relatednessTreatment of childrenAsperger's disorderRepetitive behaviorsAutistic disorderBehavioral symptomsBaseline visitMean ageImpression ScaleAdolescentsOptimal dose