The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) recently gathered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the annual 2019 meeting. From May 1st – 4th, scientists, researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and self-advocates came together to share and learn about the latest scientific developments in autism research. This event – which included over 1,800 posters, oral presentations, and panels – exemplifies the international importance of advancement in autism care.
MacART was once again well represented at the 18th annual INSAR meeting, giving members an excellent opportunity to share our research findings, exchange ideas and collaborate with other members of the global autism community. This year MacART members contributed to 29 posters, 3 oral presentations, and 2 panel sessions, building on our representation from last year.
The following presentations include those with MacART members as contributors (click on the titles to view the abstracts):
Poster Presentations:
- Establishing Best Practices in the Implementation and Evaluation of Novel Employment Programs for High School Students with ASD: A Case Study
- Including B. DiRezze, G. Hall, S. Georgiades, E. Badone, & T. Bennett
- The Journey through Healthcare and Educational Services: Perspectives of Parents of Teens on the Autism Spectrum
- Including E. Badone, G. Hall, S. Georgiades, & T. Bennett
- The Emergence of Early Signs for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Babies at High Risk and Its relationship with Later Trajectories of Symptom Severity
- Including E. Duku, & C. Roncadin
- Autism Symptom Development from 6 to 8 Months of Age in a Prospective High-Risk Cohort: Findings from the Autism Observation Scale for Infants
- Including P. Szatmari, & C. Roncadin
- Longitudinal Trajectory Studies of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
- Including S. Gentles, A. Kata, I. Drmic, C. Roncadin, & S. Georgiades
- Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC): Towards a Learning Autism System
- Including A. Kata, C. Roncadin, I. Drmic, S. Gentles, P. Rosenbaum, W. Mahoney, O. Kraus De Camargo, B. DiRezze, K. Georgiades, L. Hoult, E. Duku, P. Szatmari, & S. Georgiades
- Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in High-Risk Infant Siblings Followed Longitudinally to Early Adolescence: Patterns and Predictors
- Including P. Szatmari, & C. Roncadin
- Community Implementation of Social ABCs: Program Description, Feasibility, and Acceptability
- Including I. Drmic & C. Roncadin
- Content Validity Testing of the Autism Classification System of Functioning: Social Communication (ACSF:SC) with Toddlers and School-Aged Children with Autism
- Including B. DiRezze, P. Rosenbaum, S. Gentles, C. Roncadin, & S. Georgiades
- Sensory Processing As a Transdiagnostic Mechanism for Behavioral Outcomes in ASD and ADHD
- Including S. Georgiades
- Improved Executive Function of Time in Children with ASD and Relations with Mental Health and Functional Outcomes
- Including T. Bennett, E. Duku, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Sensory Processing in ASD and ADHD: A Multi-Groups Approach
- Including S. Georgiades
- Using Sensory Processing Behaviors to Differentiate ASD and ADHD Diagnoses
- Including S. Georgiades
- Disparities in the Identification of Autism: The Influence of Sex, Family Income, and Cognitive Abilities
- Including S. Georgiades
- Sex Differences in Social-Communication Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Data from the Pond Network
- Including S. Georgiades
- Effects of Age, IQ, and Sex on Autism Diagnostic Instrument Scores
- Including S. Georgiades
- Preschoolers with ASD Who Have Both Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning Delays: Follow-up to Age Eight
- Including T. Bennett, E. Duku, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Early Repetitive Behavior Severity As a Risk Factor for Elevated Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Including T. Bennett, E. Duku, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Parent-Reported Rates and Stability of Suicidal Ideation and Intent in School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Including T. Bennett, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Bilingually Exposed Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Language and Socio-Communication Outcomes
- Including P. Szatmari, T. Bennett, E. Duku, & S. Georgiades
- Repetitive and Stereotyped Behaviors in Autism: A Longitudinal Exploration of the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised throughout Childhood
- Including E. Duku, T. Bennett, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Trials and Tribulations: Co-Clinical Trials of Autism in Mice and Humans
- Including J.A. Foster
- Exploring Anxiety in ASD Using Cross-Species Neuroimaging Analytics
- Including J.A. Foster
- Identifying Correlates of Adaptive Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Pond Network Investigation
- Including P. Szatmari
- Roadblocks to Earlier Identification of Autism in Girls and Women from the Perspectives of Autistic Girls and Women and Parents
- Including P. Szatmari
- Investigating the Association of Early Attentional Control and Autonomic Arousal in a Sample of Low- and High-Risk Infants
- Including P. Szatmari
- Prevalence of Co-Occurring Mental Health Diagnoses in the Autism Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Including P. Szatmari
- The Autism Speaks Mssng Whole Genome Sequencing Precision Medicine Resource
- Including P. Szatmari
- A Behavioral-Physiological Approach to Characterizing Emotion in Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Including P. Szatmari
Oral Presentations:
- Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in 9-Month-Old Infant Siblings
- Including P. Szatmari & C. Roncadin
- Parent and Toddler Outcomes from a Wide-Scale Community Implementation of the Social ABCs Parent-Mediated Intervention
- Including I. Drmic & C. Roncadin
- Profiles and Predictors of School Functioning Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Including P. Szatmari, T. Bennett, E. Duku, & S. Georgiades
Panel Presentations:
- Complete Disruption of Autism-Susceptibility Genes By Gene-Editing Predominantly Reduces Functional Connectivity of Isogenic Human Neurons
- Including K. Singh
- Evaluation of Outcome Measures and Phase 2 Lessons from the Aberrant Behavior Scale
- Including T. Bennett
The McMaster Autism Team arriving at INSAR 2019 (pictured, left to right, are Amanda Assi, Anna Kata, Mohammad Zubairi, Vivian Lee, Peter Tait, Irene Drmic, Eric Duku, Ronit Mesterman, Stephen Gentles, Caroline Roncadin, Stelios Georgiades, and Irene O’Connor:
Stephen Gentles and Trudy Goold in front of Steve’s poster, “Longitudinal Trajectory Studies of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review”:
Anna Kata representing the PARC Study team’s poster, “Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC): Towards a Learning Autism System”:
Briano Di Rezze in front of his poster, “Content Validity Testing of the Autism Classification System of Functioning: Social Communication (ACSF:SC) with Toddlers and School-Aged Children with Autism”:
Irene O’Connor representing the Job-Train Program team in front of their poster, “The Journey through Healthcare and Educational Services: Perspectives of Parents of Teens on the Autism Spectrum”:
