Publications

Crais, E. R., Watson, L. R., & Baranek, G. T. (in press). Use of gesture development in profiling children's prelinguistic communication skills. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology.

Dickie, V. A., Baranek, G. T., Schultz, B., Watson, L. R. & McComish, C. S. (in press). Parent reports of sensory experiences of preschool children with and without autism: A qualitative study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Hollingsworth, H.L., Boone, H.A., & Crais, E.R. (in press). Individualized Inclusion Plans at Work in Early Childhood Classrooms. Young Exceptional Children.

Mosconi, M. W., Reznick, J. S., Mesibov, G., & Piven, J. (in press). The Social Orienting Continuum and Response Scale (SOC-RS): a dimensional measure for preschool-aged children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders .

Roberts, J., Hatton, D., Reznick, J. S., & Goldsmith, H. (in press). Early Temperament and negative reactivity in boys with FXS. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Reznick, J. S. & Bauer, P. J. (in press). Constructing a Mind, One Image Schema at a Time. Journal of Cognition and Development , 9.

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 functions in young boys with fragile X syndrome. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 28 , 79-98.

Baranek, G.T., Wakeford, C.L., & David, F.J. (2008). Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Sensory-Motor Issues in Young Children with Autism. In K. Chawarska, A. Klin & F. Volkmar (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood: Diagnosis, assessment and treatment (pp. 104-140). New York : Guilford Press.

Cascio, C., McGlone, F., Folger, S., Tannan, V., Baranek, G,T. Pelphrey, K.A., & Essick, G. (2008). Tactile perception in adults with autism: A multidimensional psychophysical study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38 , 27-137.

C rais, E. (2008). Working with Families of Young Children with Communication and Language Impairments: Identification and Assessment. In N. Watts Pappas & S. McLeod's (Eds.) Working with Families in Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology . San Diego , CA : Plural Publishing.

Lanter, E. & Watson, L. R. (2008). Promoting Literacy in Students with ASD: The Basics for the SLP. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 39, 33-43 .

Tommerdahl M., Tannan V., Holden J.K., Baranek G.T. (2008). Absence of stimulus-driven synchronization effects on sensory perception in autism: Evidence for local underconnectivity? Behavioral and Brain Functions , 4 , 19 pages.

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, 233-245.

Hurley, R. S. E., Losh, M., Parlier, M., Reznick, J. S., & Piven, J. (2007). The Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 37 , 1679-1690.

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, 1691-1710.

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

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.

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 , 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.

Colgan, S., Lanter, E., McComish, C., Watson, L., Crais, E., Baranek, G. (2006). Analysis of social interaction gestures in infants with autism. Child Neuropsychology, 12 , 307-319.

Crais, E. (2006). Gesture development from an interactionist perspective. In R. Paul (Ed.), Language Disorders from a Developmental Perspective: Essays Honoring Robin S. Chapman (141-162). Baltimore , MD : Paul Brookes.

Crais, E., Poston Roy, V., & Free, K. (2006). Parents' and Professionals' Perceptions of the Implementation of Family-Centered Practices in Child Assessments. Am. J. of Speech-Language Pathology, 15 , 365-377.

Crais, E., Watson, L., Baranek, G., & Reznick, S., (2006). Early identification of autism: How early can we go? Seminars in Speech & Language, 27 , 143-160.

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

Baranek, G., Barnett, C., Adams, E., Wolcott, N., Watson, L., & Crais, E. (2005). Object play in infants with autism: Methodological issues in retrospective video analysis. Am. J. of Occupational Therapy, 59 , 20-30.

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 , 645-656.

Baranek, G.T., Parham, L.D., & Bodfish, J.W. (2005). Sensory and motor features in autism: Assessment and intervention. 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.

Crais, E., Boone, H., Harrison , M., Freund, P., Downing, K., & West, T. (2004). Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation: Graduates' Use of Targeted Practices. Infants and Young Children, 17 , 82-92.

Crais, E.R., Day, D., & Cox, C. (2004). The intersection of gestures and intentionality. J. of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research , 47 , 678-694.

Crais, E. & Roberts, J. (2004). Assessing communication skills. In M. McLean, M. Wolery, & D. Bailey (Eds.). Assessing infants and preschoolers with special needs (third edition), 345-411. Columbus , OH : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.

McLean , M. & Crais, E. (2004). Procedural considerations in assessing infants and preschoolers with disabilities. In M. McLean, M. Wolery, & D. Bailey (Eds.). Assessing infants and preschoolers with special needs (third edition), 45-70. Columbus , OH : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.

Pelphrey, K. A, Reznick, J. S., Goldman, B. D., Sasson, N., Morrow, J., Donahoe, A., & Hodgson, K. (2004). Development of Visuospatial Short-Term Memory in the Second Half of the First Year. Developmental Psychology , 40, 836-851.

Reznick, J. S., Morrow, J. D., Goldman, B. D., & Snyder, J. (2004) The Onset of Working Memory in Infants. Infancy , 6. 145-154.

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

Able-Boone, H., Crais, E., & Downing, K. (2003). Preparation of early intervention practitioners for working with young children with low incidence disabilities. Teacher Education, Special Education, 26 , 79-82.

Pelphrey, K. A., & Reznick, J. S. (2003). Working memory in infancy (pp. 173-227). In R. Kail (Ed) Advances in Child Development and Behavior , Vol 31.

Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., & DiLavore, P. C. (2003). Toddlers with autism: Developmental perspectives. Infants and Young Children, 16, 201-214.

Baranek, G.T. (2002). Efficacy of sensory and motor interventions in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 32 , 397-422

Baranek, G.T., Chin, Y.H., Greiss, L.M., Yankee, J.G., Hatton, D.D., & Hooper, S.R. (2002). Sensory processing correlates of occupational performance in children with fragile X syndrome. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56 , 538-546.

Bauer, D. J., Goldfield, B. A., & Reznick, J. S. (2002). Alternative approaches to analyzing individual differences in the rate of early vocabulary development. Applied Psycholinguistics , 23, 313-335.

Pelphrey, K. A., Sasson, N. J., Reznick, J. S., Paul, G., Goldman, B. D., & Piven, J. (2002). Visual scanning of faces in adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 32 , 249-261.

Crais, E. (2001). Identifying communication and related developmental disabilities in young children. In J. Roush, Identification of hearing loss and middle ear dysfunction (83-100). San Diego , CA : Singular.

Pelphrey, K. A., & Reznick, J. S. (2001). Clothing a model of embodiment. Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 24 , 51.

Reznick, J. S. & Schwartz, B. B. (2001) When is an assessment an intervention? Parent perception of infant intentionality and language. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 11-17.

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.

Boone, H. & Crais, E. (2000). Strategies for family-driven assessment and intervention planning Young Exceptional Children, 3, 2-12.

Fenson, L, Pethick, S., Renda, C., Cox, J., Dale, P, & Reznick, J. S. (2000). Short form versions of the MacArthur Commnicative Development Inventories. Applied Psycholinguistics, 21, 95-115.

Filipek, P.A., Accardo, P.J., Baranek, G.T., Cook. E.H., Dawson , G., et al., (2000). Practice Parameter: Screening and diagnosis of autism: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. Neurology, 55 , 468-479.

Hooper, S.R., Hatton, D.D., Baranek, G.T., Roberts, J.P., & Bailey, D.B. (2000). Nonverbal assessment of cognitive abilities in children with fragile X syndrome: The utility of the Leiter International Performance Scale – Revised. Journal of Psychological Assessment, 18 , 255-267.

Layton , T., Crais, E., & Watson, L. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of early language impairment in children: Nature. Albany , NY : Delmar.

Reznick, J. S., Chawarska, K., & Betts, S. (2000). The development of visual expectations in the first year. Child Development, 71 , 1191-1204.

Watson, L., Crais, E, Layton , T., &. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of early language impairment in children: Assessment and treatment. Albany , NY : Delmar.

Watson, L. R., & Ozonoff, S. (2000). Pervasive developmental disorders. In T. L. Layton, E. Crais, & L. R. Watson (Eds.), Handbook of early language impairments: Volume I: Nature (pp. 109-161). Albany , NY : Delmar.

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.

Filipek, P.A., Accardo, P.J., Baranek, G.T., Cook, E.H., Dawson , G., et al., (1999). The screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29 , 439-484.

Crais, E. (1999). Detecting communication difficulties in infants and toddlers with feeding difficulties. In D.B. Kessler & P. Dawson (Eds.), Failure to Thrive in Infants and Children: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Nutritional Adequacy in Childhood (319-333). Baltimore, Brookes.

Schwartz, B. B., & Reznick, J. S. (1999). Measuring infant spatial working memory using a modified delayed-response procedure. Memory, 7 , 1-17.

Crais, E. & Calculator, S. (1998). The role of caregivers in assessment. In A. Wetherby, S. Warren, & J. Reichle (Eds.), Transitions in prelinguistic communication: Preintentional to intentional and presymbolic to symbolic (261-283). Baltimore , MD : Brookes.

Kublin, K., Wetherby, A., Crais, E., & Prizant, B. (1998). Dynamic assessment. In A. Wetherby, S. Warren, & J. Reichle (Eds.), Transitions in prelinguistic communication: Preintentional to intentional and presymbolic to symbolic (285-312). Baltimore : Brookes.

Reznick, J. S., Fueser, J. J., & Bosquet, M. (1998). Self-corrected reaching in a three-location delayed-response search task. Psychological Science, 9, 65-69.

Watson, L. R. (1998). Following the child's lead: Mothers' interactions with children with autism . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28 , 51-59.

Evans, D. W., Leckman, J. F., Carter, A., Reznick, J. S., Henshaw, D., & Pauls, D. (1997). Ritual, habit, and perfectionism: The prevalence and development of compulsive-like behavior in normal young children. Child Development , 68, 58-68.

Reznick, J. S., Corley, R., & Robinson, J. (1997). A longitudinal twin study of intelligence in the second year. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 62 (1, Serial No. 249).

Zelazo, P. D., Carter, A., Reznick, J. S., & Frye, D. (1997). Early development of executive function: A problem-solving framework. General Psychology Review, 1 , 198-226.

Feldman, R. & Reznick, J. S. (1996). Maternal perception of infant intentionality at 4 and 8 months. Infant Behavior and Development, 19 , 483-496.

Hofstadter, M. & Reznick, J. S. (1996). Response modality affects human infant delayed‑response performance. Child Development, 67 , 646-658.

McWilliam, P., Winton, P., & Crais, E. (1996). Practical Strategies for Family Centered Early Intervention: Getting Down to Brass Tacks. San Diego , CA : Singular.

Layton , T. L. & 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.

Fenson, L., Dale, P., Reznick, J. S., Bates, E., Thal, D. J., & Pethick, S. J. (1994). Variability in early communicative development. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 59 (5, Serial No. 242).

Reznick, J. S. & Goldfield, B. A. (1994). Diary versus representative checklist assessment of productive vocabulary. Journal of Child Language, 21 , 465-472

Reznick, J. S. & Goldfield, B. (1992). Rapid change in lexical development in comprehension and production. Developmental Psychology, 28 , 406‑413.

Reznick, J. S., Hegeman, I. M., Kaufman, E. R., Woods, S. W., & Jacobs, M. (1992). Retrospective and concurrent self‑report of behavioral inhibition and their relation to adult mental health. Development and Psychopathology, 4 , 301‑321.

Dawson, G., Hill, D., Spencer, A., Galpert, L., & Watson, L. (1990). Affective exchanges between young autistic children and their mothers. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 18 , 335-345.

Reznick, J. S. (1990). Visual Preference as a Test of Infant Word Comprehension. Applied Psycholinguistics, 11, 145‑165.

Watson, L. R., Lord, C., Schaffer, B., & Schopler, E. (1989). Teaching spontaneous communication to autistic and developmentally handicapped children . Austin , TX : Pro-Ed. (Italian translation, 1997 : La comunicazione spontanea nell'autismo . Trento , Italy : Erickson. Translated by Enrico Micheli and Silvia Crippa.)

Watson, L. R., Martin, J., & Schaffer, B. (1986). Form, content, and function of the spontaneous communication of autistic students. Australian Journal of Human Communication Disorders, 14 , 91-102.