2024
The relationship between gamma-band neural oscillations and language skills in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their first-degree relatives
Arutiunian V, Santhosh M, Neuhaus E, Borland H, Tompkins C, Bernier R, Bookheimer S, Dapretto M, Gupta A, Jack A, Jeste S, McPartland J, Naples A, Van Horn J, Pelphrey K, Webb S. The relationship between gamma-band neural oscillations and language skills in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their first-degree relatives. Molecular Autism 2024, 15: 19. PMID: 38711098, PMCID: PMC11075235, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-024-00598-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderElevated gamma powerLow language skillsGamma powerResponses to speech stimuliLanguage skillsLanguage functionFirst-degree relativesSpectrum disorderClinical Evaluation of Language FundamentalsCo-occurring language impairmentSpeech stimuliCortical gamma-band oscillationsHigh gamma powerSex-balanced sampleGamma-band oscillationsSample of participantsNonverbal IQLanguage impairmentASD participantsTD controlsNeural profilesAutism phenotypeTD groupLanguage Fundamentals
2016
Autistic traits modulate conscious and nonconscious face perception
Stavropoulos KK, Viktorinova M, Naples A, Foss-Feig J, McPartland JC. Autistic traits modulate conscious and nonconscious face perception. Social Neuroscience 2016, 13: 40-51. PMID: 27750521, PMCID: PMC6194504, DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2016.1248788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-related potentialsAutism spectrum disorderAutistic traitsEmotional facesFace perceptionAutism QuotientAQ scoresShorter N170 latenciesBroader autism phenotypeHigher AQ scoresAutistic-like traitsEmotion perceptionN170 latencyNonconscious perceptionNeural underpinningsERP componentsAutism phenotypeConscious awarenessSocial perceptionSocial impairmentNeural responsesSpectrum disorderP300 amplitudeCore featuresSubclinical levels
2015
Diminished social reward anticipation in the broad autism phenotype as revealed by event-related brain potentials
Cox A, Kohls G, Naples AJ, Mukerji CE, Coffman MC, Rutherford HJ, Mayes LC, McPartland JC. Diminished social reward anticipation in the broad autism phenotype as revealed by event-related brain potentials. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience 2015, 10: 1357-1364. PMID: 25752905, PMCID: PMC4590535, DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsv024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderAutistic traitsReward anticipationReward responsivenessEvent-related brain potentialsSocial reward responsivenessSocial reward anticipationSocial motivation theoryBroader autism phenotypeSocial communication problemsIncentive delay taskMotivated attentionReward sensitivityBrain potentialsAutism phenotypeReward processingTypical functioningP3 responseP3 componentNeural responsesMotivation theorySpectrum disorderSocial informationSocial interactionPrior findings