SEP Research Articles

Publications and Papers in Press

*articles below are in chronological order; those with [Web Page or MS Word] links have a brief summary available; if you would like to see ONLY those with a summary, click here

**NEW** Little, L.M., Freuler, A.C., Houser, M., Guckian, L., Carbine, K., David, F.J., & Baranek, G.T. (2011). Psychometric validation of the sensory experiences questionnaire. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(2), 207-210. (NICHMSID: 290149)

**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** Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., Roberts, J. E., David, F. J., & Perryman, T. P. (2010). Behavioral and physiological responses to child-directed speech as predictors of communication outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 53(4), 1052-1064. (PMID: 20631229)

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]

**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]

Baranek, G.T., Roberts, J.E., David, F.J., Sideris, J., Mirrett, P.L., Hatton, D.D., & Bailey, D.B. (2008). Developmental trajectories and correlates of sensory processing in young boys with fragile X syndrome. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 28(1), 79-98.

Baranek, G., Wakeford, L., & David, F. (2008). Understanding, assessing, and treating sensory-motor issues. In K. Chawarska, A. Klin, & F. Volmar (Eds.), Autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers: Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment (pp. 104-140). New York: The Guildford Press.

Boyd, B.A., Conroy, M.A., Asmus, J.M., McKenney, E. L.W., & Mancil, G.R. (2008). Descriptive Analysis of Classroom Setting Events on the Social Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 43, 186-197.

Shafritz, K. M., Dichter, G. S., Baranek, G. T., & Belger, A. (2008). The neural circuitry mediating shifts in behavioral response and cognitive set in autism. Biological Psychiatry, 63(10):974-80

Baranek, G.T., Boyd, B., Poe, M., David, F. & Watson, L. (2007). Hyperresponsive sensory patterns in young children with autism, developmental delay, and typical development. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 112(4), 233-245.

Reznick, J.S., Baranek, G.T., Reavis, S., Watson, L.R & Crais, E.R. (2007). A parent-report instrument for identifying one-year-olds at risk for an eventual diagnosis of autism: The First Year Inventory. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(9), 1691-1710.

Tommerdahl, M., Tannan, V., Cascio, C.J., Baranek, G.T., & Whitsel, B.L. (2007). Vibrotactile adaptation fails to enhance spatial localization in adults with autism. Brain Research, 1154, 116-123.

van der Stelt, O. & Belger, A. (2007). Application of electroencephalography to the study of cognitive and brain functions in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 33(4), 955-970.

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]

Zwaigenbaum, L., Thurm, A., Stone, W., Baranek, G.T., Bryson, S., Iverson, J., Kau, A., Klin, A., Landa, R., Lord, C., Rogers, S., & Sigman, M. (2007). Studying the emergence of autism spectrum disorders in high risk infants: Methodological and practical issues. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(3), 466-480.

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]

Colgan, S., Lanter, E., McComish, C., Watson, L.R., Crais, E.R., Baranek, G.T. (2006). Analysis of social interaction gestures in infants with autism. /Child Neuropsychology, 12(4)/, 307-319. [Web Page or MS Word format or Adobe PDF]

van der Stelt, O., Lieberman, J.L., Belger, A. (2006). Attentional modulation of early-stage visual processing in schizophrenia. Brain Research, 1125(1), 194-198. PMCID: PMC1933501

Walz, N. & Baranek, G.T. (2006). Sensory processing patterns in individuals with Angelman syndrome. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(4), 472-479.

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]

Baranek, G.T., Danko, C.D., Skinner, M.L., Bailey, D.B., Hatton, D.D., Roberts, J.E., & Mirrett, P.L. (2005). Video analysis of sensory-motor features in infants with fragile X syndrome at 9-12 months of age. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 35(5), 645-656.

Baranek, G.T., Parham, L.D., & Bodfish, J.W. (2005). Sensory and motor features in autism: Assessment and intevention. In F. Vokmar, A. Klin, & R. Paul (Eds.), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Vol. 2. Assessment, Interventions and Policy (3rd Edition, pp. 831-857). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Boyd, B.A., Alter, P.J., & Conroy, M.A. (2005). Using their interests: A novel strategy for increasing the social behaviors of young children with autism. Beyond Behavior, 14(3), 3-9.

Mitchell, T., Inan S., Bizzell, J., Song A., & Belger, A. (2005). Functional magnetic resonance imaging measures of automatic and controlled auditory processing. NeuroReport, 16(5), 457-461).

Watson, L. R., Lanter, E., McComish, C., & Roy, V. P. (2004). Enhancing the communication development of toddlers with autism. Romanian Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies / Revista Româna de Psihoterapii Cognitive si Comportamentale, 4(2), 179-201.

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]

Baranek, G.T. (2000, Winter). The early identification of autism. DD Research Digest, North Carolina Developmental Disabilities Research Consortium, 1 (2), 1.

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]