Neuroimaging Findings

Language comprehension and brain function in individuals with an optimal outcome from autism

Eigsti, I. M., Stevens, M., Schultz, R., Barton, M., Kelley, E., Naigles, L. R., . . . Fein, D. A. (2016). Language comprehension and brain function in individuals with optimal outcomes from autism. NeuroImage: Clinical, 10, 182-191. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2015.11.014

Developmental Findings

Accelerated head and body growth in infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: A comparative study of optimal outcome children

Mraz, K.D., Dixon, J., Dumont-Mathieu, T., & Fein, D. (2009). Accelerated head and body growth in infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: A comparative study of optimal outcome children. Journal of Child Neurology, 24(7), 833-845. doi:10.1177/0883073808331345

Behavioral Findings

Optimal outcome in individuals with a history of autism

Fein et al. (2013). Optimal outcome in individuals with a history of autism. JCPP.

Predictors of Optimal Outcome in Toddlers Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Sutera et al. (2007). Predictors of optimal outcome in toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. JADD.

Can children with autism recover? If so, how?

Helt, M., Kelley, E., Kinsbourne, M., Pandey, J., Boorstein, H., Herbert, M., & Fein, D. (2008). Can children with autism recover? if so, how? Neuropsychology Review, 18(4), 339-366. doi:10.1007/s11065-008-9075-9

Academic and Executive Function

Academic abilities in children and adolescents with a history of autism spectrum disorders who have achieved optimal outcomes

Troyb, E., Orinstein, A., Tyson, K., Helt, M., Eigsti, I. M., Stevens, M., & Fein, D. (2013). Academic abilities in children and adolescents with a history of autism spectrum disorders who have achieved optimal outcomes. Autism, 18(3), 233-243. doi: 10.1177/1362361312473519

Executive functioning in individuals with a history of ASDs who have achieved optimal outcomes

Troyb, E., Rosenthal, M., Eigsti, I. M., Kelley, E., Tyson, K., Orinstein, A., . . . Fein, D. (2013). Executive functioning in individuals with a history of ASDs who have achieved optimal outcomes. Child Neuropsychology, 3(3). doi:10.1080/09297049.2013.799644

Symptoms

Psychiatric Symptoms in Youth with a History of Autism and Optimal Outcome

Orinstein, A., Tyson, K. E., Suh, J., Troyb, E., Helt, M., Rosenthal, M., Barton, M., Eigsti, I.M., . . . Fein, D. A. (2015). Psychiatric Symptoms in Youth with a History of Autism and Optimal Outcome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(11), 3703-3714. doi: 3710.1007/s10803-10015-12520-10808.

Social Function and Communication in Optimal Outcome Children and Adolescents with an Autism History on Structured Test Measures

Orinstein, A. J., Suh, J., Porter, K., De Yoe, K. A., Tyson, K. E., Troyb, E., Barton, M., Eigsti, I.M., Stevens, M., Fein, D. A. (2015). Social Function and Communication in Optimal Outcome Children and Adolescents with an Autism History on Structured Test Measures. J Autism Dev Disord., 45(8), 2443-2463. doi: 2410.1007/s10803-10015-12409-10806.

Ratings of Broader Autism Phenotype and Personality Traits in Optimal Outcomes from Autism Spectrum Disorder

Suh, J., Orinstein, A., Barton, M., Chen, C. M., Eigsti, I. M., Ramirez-Esparza, N., & Fein, D. (2016). Ratings of broader autism phenotype and personality traits in optimal outcomes from autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 3505-18. 10.1007/s10803-016-2868-4

Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Individuals with a History of ASDs Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes

Troyb, E., Orinstein, A., Tyson, K., Eigsti, I. M., Naigles, L., & Fein, D. (2014). Restricted and repetitive behaviors in individuals with a history of ASDs who have achieved optimal outcomes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(12), 3168-3184. doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2182-y

Intervention History

Intervention for Optimal Outcome in Children and Adolescents with a History of Autism

Orinstein, A., Helt, M., Troyb, E., Tyson, K., Barton, M. L., Eigsti, I. M., . . . Fein, D. A. (2014). Intervention for optimal outcome in children and adolescents with a history of autism. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 35(4), 247-256. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000037

Language

Language and Verbal Memory in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes

Tyson, K., Kelley, E., Fein, D., Orinstein, A., Troyb, E., Barton, M., Eigsti, I.M.,. . . Rosenthal, M. (2014). Language and verbal memory in individuals with a history of autism spectrum disorders who have achieved optimal outcomes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(3), 648-663. doi: 610.1007/s10803-10013-11921-10809.

Story Goodness in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and in Optimal Outcomes From ASD

Canfield, A. R., Eigsti, I. M., de Marchena, A., & Fein, D. (2016). Story goodness in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and in optimal outcomes from ASD. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 59, 533–545.  doi:10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-15-0022

Narrative Performance of Optimal Outcome Children and Adolescents with a History of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Suh, J., Eigsti, I. M., Naigles, L. R., Barton, M., Kelley, E., & Fein, D. (2014). Narrative performance of Optimal Outcome children and adolescents with a history of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44, 1681-1694. doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2042-9

Detail and Gestalt Focus in Individuals with Optimal Outcomes from Autism Spectrum Disorders

Fitch, A., Fein, D. A., & Eigsti, I. M. (2015). Detail and gestalt focus in individuals with optimal outcomes from autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(6), 1887-1896. doi: 1810.1007/s10803-10014-12347-10808.

Uh, Um, and Autism: Filler Disfluencies as Pragmatic Markers in Adolescents with Optimal Outcomes from Autism Spectrum Disorder

Irvine, C. A., Eigsti, I. M., & Fein, D. A. (2016). Uh, Um, and autism: Filler disfluencies as pragmatic markers in adolescents with optimal outcomes from autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 1061-70. doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2651-y

Residual Language Deficits in Optimal Outcome Children with a History of Autism

Kelley E., Paul J.J., Fein D., Naigles L.R. Residual language deficits in optimal outcome children with a history of autism. J. Autism Dev. Disord. 2006;36(6):807–828.

An in-depth examination of optimal outcome children with a history of autism spectrum disorders

Kelley E., Naigles L.R., Fein D.A. An in-depth examination of optimal outcome children with a history of autism spectrum disorders. Res. Autism Spectr. Disord. 2010;4:526–538.

Residual Difficulties with Categorical Induction in Children with a History of Autism

Naigles LR, Kelley E, Troyb E, Fein D. Residual difficulties with categorical induction in children with a history of autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 43: 2048-61. PMID 23321802 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1754-y

More is less: pitch discrimination and language delays in children with optimal outcomes from autism

Eigsti, I. M., & Fein, D. A. (2013). More is less: pitch discrimination and language delays in children with optimal outcomes from autism. Autism Research, 6(6), 605-613. doi: 610.1002/aur.1324. Epub 2013 Aug 1008.