Publications by authors named "Lyssa de Vries"
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- * Findings indicated that engaging in more object play at 14 months helped link sensory seeking behaviors at 10 months to better language skills and fewer social communication challenges by 24 months.
- * The results suggest that not all sensory processing behaviors negatively influence communication abilities and emphasize the importance of early object play in understanding and supporting communication development in young children at elevated risk for autism.
We aim to investigate early developmental trajectories of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) as indexed by the pupillary light reflex (PLR) in infants with (i.e. preterm birth, feeding difficulties, or siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder) and without (controls) increased likelihood for atypical ANS development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOxytocin (OT) circuitry plays a major role in the mediation of prosocial behavior. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication and have been suggested to display deficiencies in central OT mechanisms. The current preregistered meta-analysis evaluated potential group differences in endogenous OT levels between individuals with ASD and neurotypical (NT) controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutism spectrum disorder and pupillometry: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev
January 2021
Pupillometry, measuring pupil size and reactivity, has been proposed as a measure of autonomic nervous system functioning, the latter which might be altered in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study aims to evaluate if pupillary responses differ in individuals with and without ASD. After performing a systematic literature search, we conducted a meta-analysis and constructed a qualitative synthesis.
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