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A Person- and Time-Varying Vector Autoregressive Model to Capture…

Head movement is an important but often overlooked component of emotion and social interaction. Examination of regularity and differences in head movements of infant-mother dyads over time and across dyads can shed light on whether and how mothers and infants alter their dynamics over the course of an interaction to adapt to each others. Read more “A Person- and Time-Varying Vector Autoregressive Model to Capture Interactive Infant-Mother Head Movement Dynamics” →

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COVID-19: Overcoming the Challenges Faced by Individuals with Autism…

While the infection rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rises exponentially around the globe, individuals with autism spectrum disorder are being identified as part of a group at higher risk for complications from COVID-19.1 Read more “COVID-19: Overcoming the Challenges Faced by Individuals with Autism and their Families” →

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The Association Between Parental Age and Autism-Related Outcomes in…

Advanced parental age is a well-replicated risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition with a complex and not well-defined etiology. We sought to determine parental age associations with ASD-related outcomes in subjects at high familial risk for ASD. Read more “The Association Between Parental Age and Autism-Related Outcomes in Children at High Familial . . .” →

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Attachment Security Differs by Later Autism Spectrum Disorder: A…

Abstract Although difficulties with social relationships are key to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), no previous study has examined infant attachment security prior to ASD diagnosis. We prospectively assessed attachment security at 15 months in high‐risk infants with later ASD (high‐risk/ASD, n = 16), high‐risk infants Read more “Attachment Security Differs by Later Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Prospective Study” →

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Validation of Continuous Measure of Peer Social Interaction with…

Some of the ﬁrst empirical studies of child development involved collecting in vivo data to measure the aﬃliations of preschool children (Goodenough & Anderson, 1931). Little has changed in the intervening years. Expert observations remain the gold standard, underpinning the validity of child and teacher reports.

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Developmental Trajectories of Infants with Multiplex Family Risk for…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with different genetic etiologies. Prospective examination of familial-risk infants informs understanding of developmental trajectories preceding ASD diagnosis, potentially improving early detection. Read more “Developmental Trajectories of Infants with Multiplex Family Risk for Autism: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study” →

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Ren, Ogihara, and Johnson Present Papers at IEEE 2019…

Joseph Johnson, Mitsunori Ogihara, Daniel Messinger, and Gang Ren (and their co-authors) presented papers at the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining in Beijing, China, (held on November 8-11). Dr. Daniel Messinger also attended and was a Keynote Speaker for the ICDM-TMDM Translational Multimedia Data Mining for AI-Based Medical Diagnostics Workshop. Read more “Ren, Ogihara, and Johnson Present Papers at IEEE 2019 in Beijing” →

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Predictive Impact of Rare Genomic Copy Number Variations in…

Behavioral assessments remain the gold standard for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, and prospective analysis permits objective and longitudinal assessment for the earliest symptoms. Published estimates of sibling recurrence for ASD range from 6.9 to 19.5%. Read more “Predictive Impact of Rare Genomic Copy Number Variations in Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders” →

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Sympathetic-Parasympathetic Interaction and Externalizing Problems in Children with Autism…

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit significant difficulties with emotion regulation and reactivity, which may be linked to underlying psychophysiology. The present study examined associations between autonomic nervous system activity and individual differences in externalizing behavior problems in children with ASD. Read more “Sympathetic-Parasympathetic Interaction and Externalizing Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” →

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Happiness and Joy Chapter-Handbook of Emotional Development

Happiness and joy involve feelings of positive engagement which are prototypically expressed through the face, voice, and body. Joyful smiles tend to be strong and involve both eye constriction (the Duchenne marker) and mouth opening. Through approximately 2 months of age, joyful expressions are primarily rooted in physiological arousal. Read more “Happiness and Joy Chapter-Handbook of Emotional Development” →

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