2022
Structural language impairment in Autism Spectrum Disorder versus Loss of Autism Diagnosis: Behavioral and neural characteristics
Larson C, Rivera-Figueroa K, Thomas H, Fein D, Stevens M, Eigsti I. Structural language impairment in Autism Spectrum Disorder versus Loss of Autism Diagnosis: Behavioral and neural characteristics. NeuroImage Clinical 2022, 34: 103043. PMID: 35567947, PMCID: PMC9112023, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2022.103043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructural language impairmentAutism spectrum disorderLanguage impairmentSpectrum disorderAutism diagnosisLanguage-related brain regionsStructural language abilitiesStructural language difficultiesLeft hemisphere lateralizationFunctional MRI resultsFunctional neuroimaging methodsRecalling SentencesHemisphere lateralizationLanguage abilityNeural specializationADHD symptomsSocial abilitiesASD symptomsLanguage difficultiesLanguage functionNeural characteristicsNeuroimaging methodsGroup differencesBrain regionsOmnibus measure
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 learningSocial Function and Communication in Optimal Outcome Children and Adolescents with an Autism History on Structured Test Measures
Orinstein AJ, Suh J, Porter K, De Yoe KA, Tyson KE, Troyb E, Barton ML, Eigsti IM, Stevens MC, Fein DA. Social Function and Communication in Optimal Outcome Children and Adolescents with an Autism History on Structured Test Measures. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45: 2443-2463. PMID: 25758821, PMCID: PMC4515156, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2409-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh functioning autismOO participantsOptimal Outcome ChildrenPragmatic language deficitsAttentional problemsCommunication symptomsTD youthTD peersSocial abilitiesSocial difficultiesCommunicative impairmentsASD diagnosisLanguage deficitsOutcomes childrenTest measuresCommunication difficultiesGroup differencesSocial relationshipsYouthSocial functionParticipantsLess insightDifficultiesOptimal outcomesAutism
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 groupAutismMeasures