SEP Research Articles with a summary

Publications and Papers in Press

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**NEW** Boyd, B. A., Baranek, G. T., Sideris, J., Poe, M. D., Watson, L. R., Patten, E., & Miller, H. (2010). Sensory features and repetitive behaviors in children with autism and developmental delays. Autism Research, 3(2), 78-87. (NIHMSID: 245637)  [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

**NEW** Boyd, B. A., McBee, M., Holtzclaw, T., Baranek, G. T., & Bodfish, J. W. (2009). Relationships among repetitive behaviors, sensory features, and executive functions in high functioning autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(4), 959-966.  [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Dickie, V. A., Baranek, G. T., Schultz, B., Watson, L. R., & McComish, C. S. (2009). Parent reports of sensory experiences of preschool children with and without autism: A qualitative study. /American Journal of Occupational Therapy, /63(2), 172-181. NIHMSID: NIHMS68388  [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L.R., Baranek, G.T., Crais, E.R., Reznick, J.S., Dykstra, J., & Perryman, T. (2007). The First Year Inventory: retrospective parent responses to a questionnaire designed to identify one-year-olds at risk for autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(1), 49-61. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., David, F.J., Poe, M.D., Stone, W.L., & Watson, L.R. (2006). Sensory Experiences Questionnaire: Discriminating Sensory Features in Young Children with Autism, Developmental Delays, and Typical Development. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 47(6), 591-601. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., Barnett, C., Adams, E., Wolcott, N., Watson, L., & Crais, E. (2005). Object play in infants with autism: methodological issues in retrospective video analysis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59, 20-30. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L. R., Baranek, G.T., & DiLavore, P.C. (2003). Toddlers with Autism: Developmental perspectives. Infants and Young Children, 16, 201-214. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., (2002). Efficacy of sensory and motor interventions in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 32(5), 397-422. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L. R. (2001). Issues in early comprehension development of children with autism. In E. Schopler, N. Yirmiya, C. Shulman , & L. Marcus, (eds.), The research basis of autism intervention (pp. 135-150). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L. R., & Ozonoff, S. (2000). Pervasive developmental disorders. Layton, T. L., Watson, L. R., & Crais, E. (Eds.), Handbook of early language impairments: Volume I: Nature (pp. 109-161). Albany, NY: Delmar. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., (1999). Autism during infancy: A retrospective video analysis of sensory-motor and social behaviors at 9-12 months of age. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29, 213-224. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., (1998, June). Sensory processing in persons with autism and developmental disabilities: Considerations for research and clinical practice. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter, American Occupational Therapy Association, 21 (2), 1-4. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L. R. (1998). Following the child's lead: Mothers' interactions with children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28, 51-59. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., Foster, L.G., & Berkson, G. (1997). Tactile defensiveness and stereotyped behaviors. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 91-95. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Baranek, G.T., Foster, L.E.,, & Berkson, G. (1997). Sensory defensiveness in persons with developmental disabilities. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 17, 173-185. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

Watson, L. R. (1995). Enhancing communication in nonverbal children with autism. In K. A. Quill (Ed.), Teaching children with autism: Strategies to enhance communication and socialization (pp. 73-103). New York: Delmar. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]