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Jessica Brian is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research focuses extensively on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a significant body of work contributing to understanding developmental interventions and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Their publication record includes papers on various aspects of autism research and related fields. Notable recent papers include:

  • Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation, 2022, published in Cell
  • Identifying and measuring the common elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for autism spectrum disorder: Development of the NDBI-Fi, 2020, published in Autism
  • Pre-symptomatic intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): defining a research agenda, 2021, published in Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Effectiveness of a parent-mediated intervention for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from a large community implementation, 2022, published in Autism
  • Characterizing Changes in Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic School Closures in Canada and Its Perceived Impact on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry

Jessica Brian frequently collaborates with colleagues such as Evdokia Anagnostou, Isabel M. Smith, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Lori-Ann R. Sacrey, and Jennifer Crosbie. These partnerships have contributed to a consistent publication output across multiple venues focused on neurodevelopmental and psychological aspects of autism.

Their research appears prominently in journals including the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Autism Research, Molecular Autism, Autism, and the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, reflecting a specialization in areas intersecting neuroscience and psychology.

Main fields of study for their research are Neuroscience and Psychology, with subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Genetics, and Education. Their primary research topics cover:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Best Publications

  • Behavioral manifestations of autism in the first year of life

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Susan W Bryson;Tracey Rogers;Wendy Roberts

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Mapping autism risk loci using genetic linkage and chromosomal rearrangements

    Peter Szatmari;Andrew D. Paterson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Wendy Roberts

  • Whole genome sequencing resource identifies 18 new candidate genes for autism spectrum disorder

    Ryan K C Yuen;Daniele Merico;Matt Bookman;Jennifer L. Howe

  • A genome-wide linkage and association scan reveals novel loci for autism

    Lauren A. Weiss;Lauren A. Weiss;Dan E. Arking;Mark J. Daly;Mark J. Daly;Aravinda Chakravarti

  • A genome-wide scan for common alleles affecting risk for autism

    Richard Anney;Lambertus Klei;Dalila Pinto;Regina Regan

  • Early language and communication development of infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

    Shelley Mitchell;Jessica Brian;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Wendy Roberts

  • A Prospective Case Series of High-risk Infants who Developed Autism

    Susan E. Bryson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Jessica Brian;Wendy Roberts

  • The Autism Observation Scale for Infants: Scale Development and Reliability Data

    Susan E. Bryson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Catherine McDermott;Vicki Rombough

  • Individual common variants exert weak effects on the risk for autism spectrum disorders.

    Richard Anney;Lambertus Klei;Dalila Pinto;Dalila Pinto;Joana Almeida

  • Diagnostic stability in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.

    Sally J Ozonoff;Gregory S. Young;Rebecca J. Landa;Jessica Brian

  • Autism spectrum disorder: advances in evidence-based practice

    Evdokia Anagnostou;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Peter Szatmari;Eric Fombonne

  • Temperament and its Relationship to Autistic Symptoms in a High-Risk Infant Sib Cohort

    Nancy Garon;Susan E. Bryson;Susan E. Bryson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Isabel M. Smith;Isabel M. Smith

  • Clinical assessment of autism in high-risk 18-month-olds

    J Brian;S E Bryson;N Garon;W Roberts

  • Sex Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified Within a High-Risk Infant Cohort

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Susan E. Bryson;Peter Szatmari;Jessica Brian

  • Stereotyped motor behaviors associated with autism in high-risk infants: a pilot videotape analysis of a sibling sample.

    Alvin Loh;Teesta Soman;Jessica Brian;Susan E. Bryson

  • 18-Month Predictors of Later Outcomes in Younger Siblings of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

    Katarzyna Chawarska;Frederick Shic;Suzanne Macari;Daniel J. Campbell

  • Children With Autism: Effect of Iron Supplementation on Sleep and Ferritin

    Cara F. Dosman;Jessica A. Brian;Irene E. Drmic;Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan

  • Can parents' concerns predict autism spectrum disorder? A prospective study of high-risk siblings from 6 to 36 months of age.

    Lori-Ann R. Sacrey;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Susan Bryson;Jessica Brian

  • A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study in Children With ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, and Matched Controls: Distinct and Non-Distinct White Matter Disruption and Dimensional Brain-Behavior Relationships.

    Stephanie H. Ameis;Jason P. Lerch;Margot J. Taylor;Wayne Lee

  • Intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: a review of literature and early safety and efficacy data in youth.

    Evdokia Anagnostou;Latha Soorya;Jessica Brian;Annie Dupuis

Frequent Co-Authors

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum University of Alberta
Peter Szatmari
Peter Szatmari University of Toronto
Susan E. Bryson
Susan E. Bryson Dalhousie University
Wendy Roberts
Wendy Roberts University of Toronto
Isabel M. Smith
Isabel M. Smith Dalhousie University
Evdokia Anagnostou
Evdokia Anagnostou Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt University of Ottawa
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
Russell Schachar
Russell Schachar University of Toronto
Jennifer Crosbie
Jennifer Crosbie University of Toronto

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