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View article: The association between infant EEG aperiodic exponent and the trajectory of restricted and repetitive behaviors for toddlers with and without autism
The association between infant EEG aperiodic exponent and the trajectory of restricted and repetitive behaviors for toddlers with and without autism Open
View article: Sex-Related Measurement Bias in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in the Baby Siblings Research Consortium
Sex-Related Measurement Bias in Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in the Baby Siblings Research Consortium Open
Importance Disparities exist in age of diagnosis and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for female compared with male children. Correcting for sources of bias is critical for improving equitable ASD identification. Objective To d…
View article: Resting State Aperiodic and Periodic EEG Activity in Preschool-aged Autistic Children: Differences from Neurotypical Peers and Links to Language Skills
Resting State Aperiodic and Periodic EEG Activity in Preschool-aged Autistic Children: Differences from Neurotypical Peers and Links to Language Skills Open
Background: The neural mechanisms underpinning language development in autism spectrum disorder remain unclear. While prior studies have identified associations between resting-state EEG absolute power and language skills in autistic child…
View article: Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches
Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches Open
Purpose: Prosodic differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals are recognized, but there is a lack of consensus on the specific prosodic features that characterize the “autistic voice” due to widespread heterogeneity and mixed…
View article: Income Insufficiency Impacts Early Brain Development In Infants Facing Increased Psychosocial Adversity: A Network-based Approach
Income Insufficiency Impacts Early Brain Development In Infants Facing Increased Psychosocial Adversity: A Network-based Approach Open
Early adversity is associated with brain changes that negatively impact development, social-emotional functioning, and academic achievement. The multifaceted nature of adversity complicates efforts to isolate specific factors that affect b…
View article: Altered perceptual integration and learning in autism revealed by games inspired by rodent operant tasks
Altered perceptual integration and learning in autism revealed by games inspired by rodent operant tasks Open
Altered perception is a key feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet its precise nature and variability across individuals remain unclear. We developed an online video game, inspired by rodent operant tasks, to assess visual evidence…
View article: Changes in early aperiodic EEG activity are linked to autism diagnosis and language development in infants with family history of autism
Changes in early aperiodic EEG activity are linked to autism diagnosis and language development in infants with family history of autism Open
Delays in language often co-occur among toddlers diagnosed with autism. Despite the high prevalence of language delays, the neurobiology underlying such language challenges remains unclear. Prior research has shown reduced EEG power across…
View article: Can Generic LLMs Help Analyze Child-adult Interactions Involving Children with Autism in Clinical Observation?
Can Generic LLMs Help Analyze Child-adult Interactions Involving Children with Autism in Clinical Observation? Open
Large Language Models (LLMs) have shown significant potential in understanding human communication and interaction. However, their performance in the domain of child-inclusive interactions, including in clinical settings, remains less expl…
View article: What role does the environment play in language development? Exploring the associations among socioeconomic status, parent language input, and language skills in school‐aged children with autism
What role does the environment play in language development? Exploring the associations among socioeconomic status, parent language input, and language skills in school‐aged children with autism Open
Language development in children with autism is influenced by proximal (e.g., parent language input) and distal (e.g., socioeconomic status) environmental constructs. Studies have found that “rich and responsive” parent language input supp…
View article: Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches
Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches Open
Purpose: Prosodic differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals are recognized, but there is a lack of consensus on the specific prosodic features that characterize the “autistic voice” due to widespread heterogeneity and mixed…
View article: Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches
Rethinking Prosody Production in Autism: Nuanced Insights from Individual Differences and Network Analysis Approaches Open
Purpose: Prosodic differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals are recognized, but there is a lack of consensus on the specific prosodic features that characterize the “autistic voice” due to widespread heterogeneity and mixed…
View article: Early developmental trajectories of restricted and repetitive behaviors in infants and toddlers with and without autism
Early developmental trajectories of restricted and repetitive behaviors in infants and toddlers with and without autism Open
Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are an early-emerging and defining feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This longitudinal study examined developmental trajectories of RRBs as measured by the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revis…
View article: Towards Child-Inclusive Clinical Video Understanding for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Towards Child-Inclusive Clinical Video Understanding for Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Clinical videos in the context of Autism Spectrum Disorder are often long-form interactions between children and caregivers/clinical professionals, encompassing complex verbal and non-verbal behaviors. Objective analyses of these videos co…
View article: Data Efficient Child-Adult Speaker Diarization with Simulated Conversations
Data Efficient Child-Adult Speaker Diarization with Simulated Conversations Open
Automating child speech analysis is crucial for applications such as neurocognitive assessments. Speaker diarization, which identifies ``who spoke when'', is an essential component of the automated analysis. However, publicly available chi…
View article: A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English
A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English Open
View article: Right-hemispheric white matter organization is associated with speech timing in autistic children
Right-hemispheric white matter organization is associated with speech timing in autistic children Open
Converging research evidence indicates that speech timing, including altered rate and pausing when speaking, is an important characteristic distinguishing autistic individuals from non-autistic peers. Although speech timing can impact effe…
View article: Resting state EEG in young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Resting state EEG in young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Open
Background: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) manifests behaviorally with features of autism, epilepsy, and intellectual disability. Resting state electroencephalography (EEG) offers a window into neural oscillatory activity and may serve a…
View article: Exploring Speech Foundation Models for Speaker Diarization in Child-Adult Dyadic Interactions
Exploring Speech Foundation Models for Speaker Diarization in Child-Adult Dyadic Interactions Open
Speech foundation models, trained on vast datasets, have opened unique opportunities in addressing challenging low-resource speech understanding, such as child speech. In this work, we explore the capabilities of speech foundation models o…
View article: Does Gestural Communication Influence Later Spoken Language Ability in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children?
Does Gestural Communication Influence Later Spoken Language Ability in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children? Open
Purpose: The current study examined the predictive role of gestures and gesture–speech combinations on later spoken language outcomes in minimally verbal (MV) autistic children enrolled in a blended naturalistic developmental/behavioral in…
View article: The Neural Bases of Language Processing During Social and Non-Social Contexts: A fNIRS Study of Autistic and Neurotypical Preschool-Aged Children
The Neural Bases of Language Processing During Social and Non-Social Contexts: A fNIRS Study of Autistic and Neurotypical Preschool-Aged Children Open
View article: Correction: Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children
Correction: Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children Open
View article: Are minimally verbal autistic children's modality and form of communication associated with parent responsivity?
Are minimally verbal autistic children's modality and form of communication associated with parent responsivity? Open
Prior work examined how minimally verbal (MV) children with autism used their gestural communication during social interactions. However, interactions are exchanges between social partners. Examining parent–child social interactions is cri…
View article: Exploring Motor Speech Disorders in Low and Minimally Verbal Autistic Individuals: An Auditory-Perceptual Analysis
Exploring Motor Speech Disorders in Low and Minimally Verbal Autistic Individuals: An Auditory-Perceptual Analysis Open
Purpose: Motor deficits are widely documented among autistic individuals, and speech characteristics consistent with a motor speech disorder have been reported in prior literature. We conducted an auditory-perceptual analysis of speech pro…
View article: A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English
A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English Open
Background: Language abilities are highly heterogeneous in autism. While a multimodal assessment approach is recommended to capture the language variability, this is not always possible. Therefore, it is important to gain contextual inform…
View article: Evaluating early EEG correlates of restricted and repetitive behaviors for toddlers with or without autism
Evaluating early EEG correlates of restricted and repetitive behaviors for toddlers with or without autism Open
Background: Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are among the primary characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the potential impact on later developmental outcomes, our understanding of the neural underpinnings of R…
View article: Comparing Shared Book Reading Practices in Autistic and Neurotypical Preschoolers
Comparing Shared Book Reading Practices in Autistic and Neurotypical Preschoolers Open
View article: Audio-visual child-adult speaker classification in dyadic interactions
Audio-visual child-adult speaker classification in dyadic interactions Open
Interactions involving children span a wide range of important domains from learning to clinical diagnostic and therapeutic contexts. Automated analyses of such interactions are motivated by the need to seek accurate insights and offer sca…
View article: Understanding Spoken Language Development of Children with ASD Using Pre-trained Speech Embeddings
Understanding Spoken Language Development of Children with ASD Using Pre-trained Speech Embeddings Open
Speech processing techniques are useful for analyzing speech and language development in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are often varied and delayed in acquiring these skills. Early identification and intervention are cr…
View article: Lexical and Morphosyntactic Profiles of Autistic Youth With Minimal or Low Spoken Language Skills
Lexical and Morphosyntactic Profiles of Autistic Youth With Minimal or Low Spoken Language Skills Open
Purpose: Autistic youth who are minimally or low verbal are underrepresented in research leaving little to no evidence base for supporting them and their families. To date, few studies have examined the types of words and word combinations…
View article: Fine motor skill and expressive language in minimally verbal and verbal school‐aged autistic children
Fine motor skill and expressive language in minimally verbal and verbal school‐aged autistic children Open
Fine motor skill is associated with expressive language outcomes in infants who have an autistic sibling and in young autistic children. Fewer studies have focused on school‐aged children even though around 80% have motor impairments and 3…