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Oxytocin and Parent-Child Interaction in the Development of Empathy Among Children at Risk for Autism by McDonald, Nicole M., Baker, Jason K., Messinger, Daniel S.

“…This longitudinal study investigated whether variation in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and early parent-child interactions predicted later empathic…”
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Infant brain responses to social sounds: A longitudinal functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by McDonald, Nicole M., Perdue, Katherine L., Eilbott, Jeffrey, Loyal, Jaspreet, Shic, Frederick, Pelphrey, Kevin A.

“…Infants are responsive to and show a preference for human vocalizations from very early in development. While previous studies have provided a strong…”
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A telehealth approach to improving clinical trial access for infants with tuberous sclerosis complex by Hyde, Carly, Pizzano, Maria, McDonald, Nicole M, Nelson, 3rd, Charles A, Kasari, Connie, Thiele, Elizabeth A, Jeste, Shafali S

“…Research in rare genetic syndromes associated with ASD is often hampered by the wide geographic distribution of families and the presence of medical…”
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Studying the early emergence of autism: what is the goal of baby siblings research? by McDonald, Nicole M

“…This commentary is on the original article by Bradshaw et al. on pages 600–607 of this issue…”
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The infant brain in the social world: Moving toward interactive social neuroscience with functional near-infrared spectroscopy by McDonald, Nicole M., Perdue, Katherine L.

“…•fNIRS is well tolerated by infants and well suited to localizing brain responses to pre-recorded, multi-modal social stimuli.•fNIRS is a promising methodology…”
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Parenting Stress Following a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization: A Longitudinal Study of Mothers and Fathers by Klein, Corinna C, McDonald, Nicole M

“…A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization can add significant stress to the postpartum period. Parents experience isolation and uncertainty, which…”
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Measurement of Developmental and Behavioral Concerns in Toddlers With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex by McDonald, Nicole M., Jacobs, Sydney, Hyde, Carly, Kasari, Connie, Jeste, Shafali S.

“…The TAND (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex [TSC]-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders) Checklist was developed as a clinical screener for neurodevelopmental…”
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Beyond Baby Siblings—Expanding the Definition of “High-Risk Infants” in Autism Research by McDonald, Nicole M., Jeste, Shafali S.

“…Purpose of Review Much of our understanding of early development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comes from studies of children with a family…”
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Altered Thalamocortical Connectivity in 6-Week-Old Infants at High Familial Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Nair, Aarti, Jalal, Rhideeta, Liu, Janelle, Tsang, Tawny, McDonald, Nicole M, Jackson, Lisa, Ponting, Carolyn, Jeste, Shafali S, Bookheimer, Susan Y, Dapretto, Mirella

“…Abstract Converging evidence from neuroimaging studies has revealed altered connectivity in cortical–subcortical networks in youth and adults with autism…”
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The Impact of Postpartum Depression on the Early Mother-Infant Relationship during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perception versus Reality by Richards, Misty C, Ferrario, Camila A, Yan, Ying, McDonald, Nicole M

“…Postpartum depression (PPD) can interfere with the establishment of affective bonds between infant and mother, which is important for the cognitive,…”
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Atypical cerebellar functional connectivity at 9 months of age predicts delayed socio‐communicative profiles in infants at high and low risk for autism by Okada, Nana J., Liu, Janelle, Tsang, Tawny, Nosco, Erin, McDonald, Nicole M., Cummings, Kaitlin K., Jung, Jiwon, Patterson, Genevieve, Bookheimer, Susan Y., Green, Shulamite A., Jeste, Shafali S., Dapretto, Mirella

“…Background While the cerebellum is traditionally known for its role in sensorimotor control, emerging research shows that particular subregions, such as right…”
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Developmental Trajectories of Infants With Multiplex Family Risk for Autism: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study by McDonald, Nicole M, Senturk, Damla, Scheffler, Aaron, Brian, Jessica A, Carver, Leslie J, Charman, Tony, Chawarska, Katarzyna, Curtin, Suzanne, Hertz-Piccioto, Irva, Jones, Emily J H, Klin, Ami, Landa, Rebecca, Messinger, Daniel S, Ozonoff, Sally, Stone, Wendy L, Tager-Flusberg, Helen, Webb, Sara Jane, Young, Gregory, Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie, Jeste, Shafali S

“…Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with different genetic etiologies. Prospective examination of familial-risk infants…”
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Early concerns in parents of infants at risk for autism by Tran, Amanda T, del Rosario, Mithi, Nosco, Erin, Li, Yihao, Senturk, Damla, Mcdonald, Nicole M, Wilson, Rujuta B, Dapretto, Mirella, Jeste, Shafali S

“…Aim To examine parental concerns about children at increased familial risk (i.e. high risk) of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early infancy…”
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Multivariate Neural Connectivity Patterns in Early Infancy Predict Later Autism Symptoms by Dickinson, Abigail, Daniel, Manjari, Marin, Andrew, Gaonkar, Bilwaj, Dapretto, Mirella, McDonald, Nicole M., Jeste, Shafali

“…Functional brain connectivity is altered in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Functional disruption during infancy could provide earlier…”
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Empathic Responding in Toddlers at Risk for an Autism Spectrum Disorder by McDonald, Nicole M., Messinger, Daniel S.

“…Empathy deficits represent an important social impairment in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but little is known about the early development of empathy prior…”
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Electrophysiological signatures of visual statistical learning in 3‐month‐old infants at familial and low risk for autism spectrum disorder by Marin, Andrew, Hutman, Ted, Ponting, Carolyn, McDonald, Nicole M., Carver, Leslie, Baker, Elizabeth, Daniel, Manjari, Dickinson, Abigail, Dapretto, Mirella, Johnson, Scott P., Jeste, Shafali S.

“…Visual statistical learning (VSL) refers to the ability to extract associations and conditional probabilities within the visual environment. It may serve as a…”
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Early autism symptoms in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex by McDonald, Nicole M., Varcin, Kandice J., Bhatt, Rujuta, Wu, Joyce Y., Sahin, Mustafa, Nelson, Charles A., Jeste, Shafali S.

“…Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare, autosomal dominant genetic syndrome that confers significantly increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD),…”
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Empathic responding in preschool‐aged children with familial risk for autism by McDonald, Nicole M., Murphy, Haley G., Messinger, Daniel S.

“…Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show deficits in social and emotional reciprocity, which often include empathic responding. The younger…”
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Brief Report: The Development of Compliance in Toddlers at-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Ekas, Naomi V., McDonald, Nicole M., Pruitt, Megan M., Messinger, Daniel S.

“…Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report concerns with child compliance. The development of compliance in 24-, 30-, and 36-month-old…”
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Improving Developmental Abilities in Infants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Pilot Behavioral Intervention Study by McDonald, Nicole M., Hyde, Carly, Choi, April Boin, Gulsrud, Amanda C., Kasari, Connie, Nelson, Charles A., Jeste, Shafali S.

“…Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic syndrome that confers risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and…”
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