Reward processing in autism
Edited by:
Dr Ralph Adolphs, Dr Gabriel Dichter
This series presents theoretical and empirical papers focused on understanding autism from the perspective of reward processing deficits. Although the core symptoms of autism have not traditionally been conceptualized with respect to altered reward-based processes, it is clear that brain reward circuitry plays a critical role in guiding social and nonsocial learning and behavior throughout development. Additionally, brain reward circuitry may respond to social sources of information in ways that are similar to responses to primary rewards, and recent clinical data consistently suggest abnormal behavioral and neurobiologic responses to rewards in autism. This thematic issue presents empirical data and review papers that highlight the utility of considering autism from the perspective of reward processing deficits. Our hope is that this novel framework may further elucidate autism pathophysiology, with the ultimate goal of yielding novel insights with potential therapeutic implications.
Collection published: 17 May 2012
Last updated: 30 July 2012
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Of mice and monkeys: using non-human primate models to bridge mouse- and human-based investigations of autism spectrum disorders
Karli K Watson, Michael L Platt Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:21 (30 July 2012)
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Reward processing in autism: a thematic series
Gabriel Dichter, Ralph Adolphs Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:20 (19 July 2012)
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Reward circuitry dysfunction in psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes: animal models and clinical findings
Gabriel S Dichter, Cara A Damiano, John A Allen Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:19 (6 July 2012)
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Abnormal social reward processing in autism as indexed by pupillary responses to happy faces
Leigh Sepeta, Naotsugu Tsuchiya, Mari S Davies, Marian Sigman, Susan Y Bookheimer, Mirella Dapretto Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:17 (7 June 2012)
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Preserved reward outcome processing in ASD as revealed by event-related potentials
James C McPartland, Michael J Crowley, Danielle R Perszyk, Cora E Mukerji, Adam J Naples, Jia Wu, Linda C Mayes Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:16 (31 May 2012)
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New approaches to investigating social gestures in autism spectrum disorder
Kenneth T Kishida, Jian Li, Justin Schwind, Pendleton Montague Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:14 (24 May 2012)
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Adults with autism spectrum disorders exhibit decreased sensitivity to reward parameters when making effort-based decisions
Cara R Damiano, Joseph Aloi, Michael Treadway, James W Bodfish, Gabriel S Dichter Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:13 (21 May 2012)
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Response of neural reward regions to food cues in autism spectrum disorders
Carissa J Cascio, Jennifer H Foss-Feig, Jessica L Heacock, Cassandra R Newsom, Ronald L Cowan, Margaret M Benningfield, Baxter P Rogers, Aize Cao Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:9 (17 May 2012)
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Reduced social preferences in autism: evidence from charitable donations
Alice Lin, Karin Tsai, Antonio Rangel, Ralph Adolphs Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:8 (17 May 2012)
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Social attention: a possible early indicator of efficacy in autism clinical trials
Geraldine Dawson, Raphael Bernier, Robert H Ring Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:11 (17 May 2012)
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Social ‘wanting’ dysfunction in autism: neurobiological underpinnings and treatment implications
Gregor Kohls, Coralie Chevallier, Vanessa Troiani, Robert T Schultz Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2012, 4:10 (17 May 2012)
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