A5060931746- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Language Development and Disorders
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Congenital heart defects research
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Discourse Analysis and Cultural Communication
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2018-2025
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2019-2022
Rütgers (Germany)
2022
University of Michigan
2013-2021
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
2020
University of California, San Francisco
2014-2018
Center for Neurosciences
2018
Yale University
2018
University of British Columbia
2018
Universidad de Salamanca
2018
Daily living skills (DLS), such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, and money management, are important to independent living. Research suggests that many individuals with autism spectrum disorder exhibit impairments in daily relative their cognitive skills. This study examined predictors of attainment trajectories a longitudinal sample referred for possible followed from 2 21 years age. Consistent previous studies, participants nonspectrum diagnoses showed continual development...
Whole-exome sequencing (WES) studies have demonstrated the contribution of de novo loss-of-function single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, challenges in reliable detection insertions and deletions (indels) limited inclusion these prior analyses. By applying a robust indel method WES data from 787 ASD families (2,963 individuals), we demonstrate that frameshift indels contribute risk (OR = 1.6; 95% CI 1.0–2.7; p 0.03), are more common female probands (p...
Objective This study examined early predictors of and changes in school‐age academic achievement class placement children referred for autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) at age 2. Method Of 111 referrals, 74 were diagnosed with 18. Regression analyses performed to identify 3 arithmetic, passage comprehension, word reading, spelling ages 9 Linear Mixed Models used examine growth between Results Academic skills varied widely 18, but mostly commensurate or higher than expected given cognitive...
Background Minimally verbal ( MV ) children with autism spectrum disorder ASD are often assumed to be profoundly cognitively impaired and excluded from analyses due challenges completing standardized testing protocols. A literature aimed at increasing understanding of this subgroup is emerging; however, the many methods used define status make it difficult compare studies. Understanding how different instruments definitions identify affect sample composition critical advance research on...
This study explored change in social‐communicative symptoms 140 individuals with childhood autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Trajectories of caregiver‐reported were examined for three groups (verbal, delayed speech, minimally verbal) from ages 2 to 19 years. Groups showed comparable levels impairment at years and significant decreases overall symptom across the 17‐year period ( P < .001). Across subdomains, main effects time language .001) reflected patterns improvement, although...
The COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world. Autistic adults are at higher risk for co‐occurring medical and psychiatric conditions may be more prone to difficulties adapting pandemic‐related changes social distancing mandates coping with ongoing uncertainties. On other hand, lead greater understanding acceptance of accommodations in broader community that facilitate supports autistic beyond pandemic. To learn about their early experiences, online surveys were sent independent...
Adult autism studies are increasingly comprised of later-diagnosed adults, yet little is known about how these adults compare to those diagnosed earlier in life. The present study examines medical and psychiatric conditions endorsed by autistic documents differences between with ASD childhood versus adulthood, as well across age groups sex at birth. 4657 legally independent (ages 18-85, M = 33.4 years) professional diagnoses who completed a questionnaire were drawn from the Simons Powering...
ABSTRACT Although autism is a childhood‐onset neurodevelopmental disorder, its features change across the life course due to combination of individual and contextual influences. However, influence factors on development during childhood beyond less frequently studied than such as genetic variants that increase risk, IQ, language, autistic features. Potentially important contexts include family environment socioeconomic status, social networks, school, work, services, neighborhood...
Background The Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI‐R) is a caregiver interview that widely used as part of the diagnostic assessment for Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Few large‐scale studies have reported sensitivity and specificity ADI‐R algorithms, which are based on DSM‐IV Autistic criteria. Kim Lord ( Journal Developmental Disorders , 2012, 42, 82) developed revised DSM‐5‐based toddler only applicable to children under 4 years. current study algorithms ages 4–17 years examined their...
Aside from features associated with risk of neurogenetic syndromes in general (e.g., cognitive impairment), limited progress has been made identifying phenotype-genotype relationships autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objective this study was to extend work the Simons Simplex Collection by comparing phenotypic profiles ASD probands or without identified de novo loss function mutations copy number variants high-confidence ASD-associated genes loci.Analyses preemptively accounted for...
Background Studies estimate that 30% of individuals with autism are minimally verbal. Understanding what factors predict longer‐term expressive development in children language delays is critical to inform identification and treatment those at‐risk for persistent impairments. The present study examined predictors language‐delayed preschoolers followed through later school‐age young adulthood. Methods Children using single words or less on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule ( ADOS )...
Abstract Background Because of its centrality in the conceptualization intellectual disability, reliable and valid measurement adaptive behaviour is important to both research clinical practice. The manual Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, recently released third edition, provides limited reliability information obtained from a sample composed primarily typically developing individuals. goal this study was evaluate concordance Vineland‐3 with Vineland‐II more similar ability level those...
Surveys used to screen for autism are being much more by adults. Adults and clinicians want be confident that the results from their surveys accurate. If scores not accurate, it is possible compare of different groups individuals. There also concerns these do accurately identify autistic This study explored accuracy two commonly screening adults: RAADS-R RAADS-14. The tools was measured using a sample 839 in were one following categories: (1) diagnosed with autism, (2) adults who considered...
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted autism research and services. Early career researchers (ECRs) are particularly vulnerable to the impact of on job security development. goal this study was capture challenges ECRs facing during supports that needed for development research. were invited complete an online survey focused four major areas; their research; changes in productivity due COVID‐19; training current mental health. 150 eligible provided sufficient data inclusion. All but...
It is essential to recognize the strengths and talents of autistic individuals. Previous studies extraordinary (i.e. skills that stand out relative general population) have combined individuals with different (e.g. calendrical calculation, drawing) into one group. There has been limited investigation in specific areas even less consideration personal person’s other abilities, but not population). We extend this literature by examining relationship between parent-reported performance on...
Raw totals from diagnostic and screening measures for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are frequently used as dimensional of symptom severity without appropriate correction confounding factors, such developmental level or non‐ASD‐specific behavior problems. Although these associated features important to consider when diagnosing ASD developing intervention plans, both researchers clinicians sometimes need metrics that not influenced by factors. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)...