Search Results - "Libove, Robin A."
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Plasma oxytocin concentrations and OXTR polymorphisms predict social impairments in children with and without autism spectrum disorder
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (19-08-2014)“…The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) and its receptor (OXTR) regulate social functioning in animals and humans. Initial clinical research suggests that dysregulated…”
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Plasma anandamide concentrations are lower in children with autism spectrum disorder
Published in Molecular autism (12-03-2018)“…Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by restricted, stereotyped behaviors and impairments in social communication…”
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A Preliminary Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Brain Volume and Cortical Thickness in Autism
Published in Biological psychiatry (1969) (15-08-2009)“…Background Autism is a developmental neurobiologic disorder associated with structural and functional abnormalities in several brain regions including the…”
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Arginine Vasopressin Is a Blood-Based Biomarker of Social Functioning in Children with Autism
Published in PloS one (22-07-2015)“…Brain arginine vasopressin (AVP) critically regulates normative social behavior in mammals, and experimental disruption of the AVP signaling pathway produces…”
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Characterizing Emotion Recognition and Theory of Mind Performance Profiles in Unaffected Siblings of Autistic Children
Published in Frontiers in psychology (24-02-2022)“…Emotion recognition skills and the ability to understand the mental states of others are crucial for normal social functioning. Conversely, delays and…”
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Development of the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale: initial validation in autism spectrum disorder and in neurotypicals
Published in Molecular autism (18-12-2019)“…The aim of this paper was to provide an initial validation of a newly developed parent questionnaire-the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale (SSDS), designed to…”
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Psychiatric Characteristics Across Individuals With PTEN Mutations
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (17-08-2021)“…Germline heterozygous mutations have been associated with high prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and elevated rates and severity of broadly defined…”
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Intranasal oxytocin treatment for social deficits and biomarkers of response in children with autism
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (25-07-2017)“…Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by core social deficits. Prognosis is poor, in part, because existing medications target only associated ASD…”
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A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Oral N -Acetylcysteine in Children with Autism
Published in Biological psychiatry (1969) (01-06-2012)“…Background An imbalance in the excitatory/inhibitory systems with abnormalities in the glutamatergic pathways has been implicated in the pathophysiology of…”
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A randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial shows that intranasal vasopressin improves social deficits in children with autism
Published in Science translational medicine (08-05-2019)“…The social impairments of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a major impact on quality of life, yet there are no medications that effectively treat these core…”
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A retrospective review of the effectiveness of aripiprazole in the treatment of sensory abnormalities in autism
Published in Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology (01-06-2012)“…Although sensory deficits are frequently observed in autistic individuals, pharmacologic interventions targeting these abnormalities are lacking. The goal of…”
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A randomized controlled trial of Pivotal Response Treatment Group for parents of children with autism
Published in Journal of child psychology and psychiatry (01-08-2015)“…Background With rates of autism diagnosis continuing to rise, there is an urgent need for effective and efficient service delivery models. Pivotal Response…”
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Complex Interplay Between Cognitive Ability and Social Motivation in Predicting Social Skill: A Unique Role for Social Motivation in Children With Autism
Published in Autism research (01-01-2021)“…Impairment in social interaction is a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the factors which contribute to this social skill deficiency are…”
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Biomarker discovery for disease status and symptom severity in children with autism
Published in Psychoneuroendocrinology (01-03-2018)“…•Blood neuropeptide measures accurately predict autism status in 84% of participants.•Neuropeptide receptor gene expression is the key driver of group…”
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Exploring Social Subtypes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Study
Published in Autism research (01-08-2020)“…Impairments in social functioning are considered a hallmark diagnostic feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, individuals diagnosed with ASD vary…”
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Brief Report: An Open-Label Study of the Neurosteroid Pregnenolone in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published in Journal of autism and developmental disorders (01-11-2014)“…The objective of this study was to assess the tolerability and efficacy of pregnenolone in reducing irritability in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…”
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A case-control study of visual, auditory and audio-visual sensory interactions in children with autism spectrum disorder
Published in Journal of vision (Charlottesville, Va.) (01-04-2021)“…To assess the relative integrity of early visual and auditory processes in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we used frequency-tagged visual and auditory…”
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Effects of a parent-implemented Developmental Reciprocity Treatment Program for children with autism spectrum disorder
Published in Autism : the international journal of research and practice (01-04-2019)“…Developmental approaches to autism treatment aim to establish strong interpersonal relationships through joint play. These approaches have emerging empirical…”
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Blood oxytocin concentration positively predicts contagious yawning behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder
Published in Autism research (01-08-2019)“…Research suggests that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have reduced empathy, as measured by an impaired contagious yawn response, compared to…”
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A Preliminary Longitudinal MRI Study of Brain Volume and Cortical Thickness in Autism
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