2024
Clinician-caregiver informant discrepancy is associated with sex, diagnosis age, and intervention use among autistic children.
Azu M, Han G, Wolf J, Naples A, Chawarska K, Dawson G, Bernier R, Jeste S, Dziura J, Webb S, Sugar C, Shic F, McPartland J. Clinician-caregiver informant discrepancy is associated with sex, diagnosis age, and intervention use among autistic children. Autism 2024, 13623613241279999. PMID: 39344965, DOI: 10.1177/13623613241279999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism-related behaviorsAutism featuresClinician ratingsParent ratingsInformant discrepanciesCaregiver ratingsCaregiver reportsAutism diagnosisAutistic childrenChild sexAutismCaregiver perceptionsIntervention useClinicians' perceptionsAssociated with sexCaregiversChildrenDiagnosis ageCliniciansOlder ageInterventionPerceptionGirlsSexAgeParsing evoked and induced gamma response differences in Autism: A visual evoked potential study
Dickinson A, Ryan D, McNaughton G, Levin A, Naples A, Borland H, Bernier R, Chawarska K, Dawson G, Dziura J, Faja S, Kleinhans N, Sugar C, Senturk D, Shic F, Webb S, McPartland J, Jeste S, Trials F. Parsing evoked and induced gamma response differences in Autism: A visual evoked potential study. Clinical Neurophysiology 2024, 165: 55-63. PMID: 38959536, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual evoked potentialsMeasurement of visual evoked potentialsGamma powerVisual evoked potential studiesABC-CTGamma responseAutism Biomarkers ConsortiumAbsence of significant group differencesChildren aged 6Group differencesNon-phase-lockedEvoked potentialsVEP componentsVEP dataAged 6Biomarkers ConsortiumNeural circuit dynamicsGamma activitySignificant group differencesIndividual markersTargeted approachWavelet-based time-frequency analysisInduced responsesChildrenInduced gamma
2022
Attention Allocation During Exploration of Visual Arrays in ASD: Results from the ABC-CT Feasibility Study
Tsang T, Naples AJ, Barney EC, Xie M, Bernier R, Dawson G, Dziura J, Faja S, Jeste SS, McPartland JC, Nelson CA, Murias M, Seow H, Sugar C, Webb SJ, Shic F, Johnson SP. Attention Allocation During Exploration of Visual Arrays in ASD: Results from the ABC-CT Feasibility Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2022, 53: 3220-3229. PMID: 35657448, PMCID: PMC10980886, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05569-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExploration paradigmNonsocial stimuliAttention allocationASD groupSocial stimuliTD childrenVisual arrayCognitive skillsObject arraysTypical developmentASDVisual explorationObjective measuresStimuliParadigmChildrenFaceSalienceSkillsRecent workLess timeAttentionMeasuresQuantifying featuresObjectsPatterns of intervention utilization among school-aged children on the autism spectrum: Findings from a multi-site research consortium
Sridhar A, Kuhn J, Faja S, Sabatos-DeVito M, Nikolaeva JI, Dawson G, Nelson CA, Webb SJ, Bernier R, Jeste S, Chawarska K, Sugar CA, Shic F, Naples A, Dziura J, McPartland JC, Consortium T. Patterns of intervention utilization among school-aged children on the autism spectrum: Findings from a multi-site research consortium. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders 2022, 94: 101950. PMID: 35444715, PMCID: PMC9015686, DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2022.101950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrumSchool-aged childrenSymptom levelsCognitive abilitiesClinical trialsLower cognitive abilityHours of interventionHigher parental education levelPart of standardIntervention hoursVariety of interventionsAmount of interventionConcurrent treatmentService utilizationParental education levelIntervention utilizationEmpirical supportMulti-site studyParent educationIntervention servicesMost childrenFuture researchInterventionChildrenResearch Consortium
2021
Direct observation in a large-scale randomized trial of parent training in children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior
Swiezy N, Smith T, Johnson CR, Bearss K, Lecavalier L, Drill R, Warner D, Deng Y, Xu Y, Dziura J, Handen B, Scahill L. Direct observation in a large-scale randomized trial of parent training in children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders 2021, 89: 101879. PMID: 34950225, PMCID: PMC8691726, DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderDisruptive behaviorParent trainingSpectrum disorderParent ratingsParentchild interactionChild behaviorObservation measuresResource-intensive effortsChild participantsParent educationYoung childrenSame measuresLaboratory settingChildrenSOAP dataPrimary measureMeasuresModerate levelsTrainingPrimary purposeDisordersStudy entry criteriaBehaviorOutcome measures
2019
Methodological considerations in the use of Noldus EthoVision XT video tracking of children with autism in multi-site studies
Sabatos-DeVito M, Murias M, Dawson G, Howell T, Yuan A, Marsan S, Bernier RA, Brandt CA, Chawarska K, Dzuira JD, Faja S, Jeste SS, Naples A, Nelson CA, Shic F, Sugar CA, Webb SJ, McPartland JC, Trials A. Methodological considerations in the use of Noldus EthoVision XT video tracking of children with autism in multi-site studies. Biological Psychology 2019, 146: 107712. PMID: 31163191, PMCID: PMC7334026, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderBehavioral testing paradigmsVariety of behaviorsSpectrum disorderLaboratory-based observationsPlay interactionsBehavioral paradigmsBehavioral manifestationsSocial engagementMulti-site studyBehavioral phenotypesTesting paradigmTracking studyHuman movement patternsMethodological considerationsMovement patternsTranslational biomarkersParadigmChildrenAutismTracking dataVideo trackingRodent modelsContextRole of genetics
2016
Behavioral and Environmental Explanations of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Immigrant Children and Children of Immigrants
Kaplowitz SA, Perlstadt H, Dziura JD, Post LA. Behavioral and Environmental Explanations of Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Immigrant Children and Children of Immigrants. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2016, 18: 979-986. PMID: 26163335, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0243-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood lead levelsHigher blood lead levelsLead levelsElevated blood lead levelsBLLs of childrenLow blood lead levelsChildren's blood lead levelsBlock groupChildren of USHigh lead environmentBLL testsLow parental educationMichigan databaseMedicaid eligibilityRefugee childrenChildrenSingle-parent householdsMothers
2012
Use of a Direct Observational Measure in a Trial of Risperidone and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Handen BL, Johnson CR, Butter EM, Lecavalier L, Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Arnold LE, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DG, Mulick JA, White SW, Bearss K, Hollway JA, Stigler KA, Dziura J, Yu S, Sacco K, Vitiello B. Use of a Direct Observational Measure in a Trial of Risperidone and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities 2012, 25: 355-371. PMID: 23730123, PMCID: PMC3665525, DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9316-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent trainingPositive reinforcementChild's inappropriate behaviorParent-child interactionsAutism spectrum disorderDirect observational measuresTrial of risperidoneSerious behavior problemsPervasive developmental disorderAnalysis of covarianceClinician-based measuresParent behaviorSpectrum disorderObservational measuresAnalogue measuresBehavior problemsInappropriate behaviorDevelopmental disordersAnalog procedureParentsParental requestChildrenTreatment conditionsGreater useMeasures
2011
Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Varicella Vaccine in Children
Shapiro ED, Vazquez M, Esposito D, Holabird N, Steinberg SP, Dziura J, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA. Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Varicella Vaccine in Children. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 203: 312-315. PMID: 21208922, PMCID: PMC3071110, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiq052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella vaccineSecond doseRoutine second doseExact conditional logistic regressionRoutine immunization scheduleCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionYears of ageImmunization schedulePolymerase chain reactionOdds ratioPediatric practiceCase subjectsVaccineVaricellaDisease controlLogistic regressionOngoing outbreakDosesDoseChain reactionChildrenAgeControlYears
2009
Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderClinical trialsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreAberrant Behavior Checklist IrritabilityParallel-group clinical trialParent trainingBehavioral problemsDevelopmental disordersRisperidone doseRisperidone monotherapyHyperactivity/noncompliance subscaleSevere behavioral problemsCOMB groupPT sessionsQuestionnaire scoresHSQ scoresMedicationsGreater reductionChildrenPrimary measureRisperidoneSignificant reductionStereotypic behaviorScoresDoseRelationship of Serum S100B Levels and Intracranial Injury in Children With Closed Head Trauma
Bechtel K, Frasure S, Marshall C, Dziura J, Simpson C. Relationship of Serum S100B Levels and Intracranial Injury in Children With Closed Head Trauma. Pediatrics 2009, 124: e697-e704. PMID: 19786430, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsBiomarkersBrain InjuriesCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFractures, BoneGlasgow Coma ScaleHead Injuries, ClosedHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMultiple TraumaNerve Growth FactorsPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentS100 Calcium Binding Protein beta SubunitS100 ProteinsSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsLong bone fracturesTime of venipunctureSerum S100B measurementClosed head traumaIntracranial injurySerum S100B levelsS100B levelsS100B measurementHead traumaUrban pediatric emergency departmentMean S100B levelsLevels of S100BPediatric emergency departmentYears of ageReferral hospitalSerum levelsEmergency departmentCranial CTSkeletal injuriesAnalysis of covarianceBone fracturesInjuryNonwhite childrenVenipunctureChildrenEffects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes
Grey M, Whittemore R, Jaser S, Ambrosino J, Lindemann E, Liberti L, Northrup V, Dziura J. Effects of coping skills training in school‐age children with type 1 diabetes. Research In Nursing & Health 2009, 32: 405-418. PMID: 19488997, PMCID: PMC2720049, DOI: 10.1002/nur.20336.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Arnold LE, McCracken JT, Handen B, Johnson C, Dziura J, Butter E, Sukhodolsky D, Swiezy N, Mulick J, Stigler K, Bearss K, Ritz L, Wagner A, Vitiello B. Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2008, 39: 720-729. PMID: 19096921, PMCID: PMC4807607, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0675-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionBehavior TherapyChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveCombined Modality TherapyDopamine AntagonistsFemaleHumansMaleOutpatientsParent-Child RelationsParentsPatient CompliancePersonality AssessmentPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisperidoneSelf-Injurious BehaviorTreatment OutcomeConceptsParent trainingAdaptive functioningPervasive developmental disorderMeasures of noncomplianceBehavioral interventionsSymptom reductionDevelopmental disordersTraining targetClinical treatment targetsTrial design challengesTreatment targetsFunctioningTrainingFunctional improvementLow doseTreatment groupsMedicationsClinical practiceTantrumsAggressionBeneficial effectsIrritabilityChildrenNoncomplianceDisorders
2006
AProspective Open Trial of Guanfacine in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, McCracken JT, Tierney E, Dziura J, Arnold LE, Posey D, Young C, Shah B, Ghuman J, Ritz L, Vitiello B. AProspective Open Trial of Guanfacine in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2006, 16: 589-598. PMID: 17069547, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2006.16.589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdrenergic alpha-AgonistsAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCentral Nervous System StimulantsChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChild, PreschoolFemaleGuanfacineHumansMaleMethylphenidatePersonality AssessmentPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeConceptsOpen-label trialAberrant Behavior ChecklistPervasive developmental disorderClinical Global Impression-ImprovementHyperactivity subscaleEfficacy of guanfacinePlacebo-controlled trialCommon adverse effectsWeeks of treatmentTreatment of hyperactivityDevelopmental disordersBlood pressureOpen trialMean ageSleep disturbancesCommon complaintClinical practiceGuanfacineHyperactivityPilot studyAdverse effectsTrialsBehavior ChecklistChildrenMethylphenidate
2004
Human Metapneumovirus and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease - Volume 10, Number 7—July 2004 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Lazar I, Weibel C, Dziura J, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Human Metapneumovirus and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease - Volume 10, Number 7—July 2004 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004, 10: 1318-1320. PMID: 15324559, PMCID: PMC3323339, DOI: 10.3201/eid1007.030983.Peer-Reviewed Original Research