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Judith S. Miller, PhD, MS
Areas of expertise: Diagnosis and classification issues in ASD and how they relate to clinical practice and studies of etiology, Autism spectrum, Neurodevelopmental conditions, Quality improvement
About Judith S. Miller
Titles
Clinical Training Director, Center for Autism Research
Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2020, Top 150 collaborative scientists in autism, Spectrum News
2015, Teaching Award, Psychology Internship Program, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2003-2005, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Award Recipient
1995-1996, Research Commendation, Department of Psychology, University of Utah
1994-1995, Professional Development Award, Department of Psychology, University of Utah
1994-1995, Research Commendation, Department of Psychology, University of Utah
1993-1994, Service Commendation, Department of Psychology, University of Utah
1992-1993, Psi Chi National Honor Society (Vice President, University of Utah Chapter)
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2003-present, International Society for Autism Research
National
AutismSpeaks
- 2020-present, Autism Treatment Network COVID-19 Teletherapy Outcomes Committee
- 2019-present, Autism Treatment Network Behavioral Sciences Committee, Co-Chair
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Network
- 2020-present, ASD Research Node Leadership team
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
202-present, JAMA Network Open
2019-present, Genetics in Medicine
2019-present, Children’s Healthcare
2019-present, Autism Research and Treatment
2019-present, Autism Research
2018-present, Journal of Psychiatric Practice
2018-present, JAMA Pediatrics
2018-present, Environments
2018-present, International Journal of Pediatrics
2017-present, Brain Sciences
2016-present, International Journal of Molecular Science
2016-present, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2016-present, Journal of Pediatrics
2016-present, Autism
2016-present, American Journal on Intellectual Disabilities
2015-present, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
2015-present, Symbiosis Online Journal Psychology (SOJ Psychology)
2015-present, Paediatrics and Child Health
2012-present, Pediatrics
2012-present, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
2002- present, Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Academic and Institutional Committees
2021-present, DCAPBS Center for Family Care Workgroup
2021-present, Training primary care providers to diagnose autism in toddlers
2020-present, Research Committee, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics
2015-present, Interdisciplinary Training Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2015-present, Psychology Fellowship Advisory Committee
2014-present, Graduate Education Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2013-present, Scientific Review Committee (SRC) for the Health and Behavior Research Affinity Group (HB-RAG)
2012-present, Psychology Promotion Review Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services
2012-present, Clinical Leadership Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services
2011-present, Psychology Internship Training Advisory Committee
2010-present, Chair, Training Committee, Center for Autism Research
Research Interests
Screening and diagnosis
Expanding capacity for AS care among non-specialists
Outcomes and quality of life
Education & training
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Child and Family Psychology - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
MS in Psychology - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowship
Psychology - Primary Children’s Medical Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
Postdoctoral Fellow - Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Publications
Publications
2022
Wallis K.E., Nekrasova, E., Bennett, A., Fiks, A.G., Gerdes, M., Jenssen, B.P., Miller, J.S., Guthrie, W. (2022) Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Large Primary Care Network. Academic Pediatrics. April 20, 2022 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 35460894. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.04.005.
2021
Feinberg, E., Augustyn, M., Broder-Fingert, S., Kuhn, J., Hickey, E., Chu, A., Levinson, J., Cabral, H., Patts, G., Rosenberg, J., Bennett, A., Miller, J.S., Guevara, J., Weitzman, C., Fenick, A.M., Blum, N.J. (2021).“Effect of family navigation on diagnostic ascertainment among children at risk for autism: A randomized clinical trial from DPBNet.” JAMA Pediatrics. Mar 1;175(3):243-250. January 11, 2021 [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.5218. PMID: 33427861.
Parma, V., Cellini, n., Guy, L., McVey, A.J., Rump, K., Worley, J., Maddox, B.B., Bush, J., Bennett, A.E., Franklin, M., Miller, J.S., Herrington, J. “Profiles of autonomic activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder with and without anxiety.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Dec;51(12):449-4470. February 9, 2021 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 33565037. doi.10.1007/x10803-020-04862-0.
Levin, M.D., Bianconi, S., Smith, A., Hammond, D., Grafstein, J.F., Thurm, A., Schulze, A., Miller, J.S., Noguchi, Springer, D., Gavrilova, O., Kozel, B., Spurney, C.J., Wassif, C.A., Porter, F.D., Hannah-Shmouni, F. (2021). “X-linked creatine transporter deficiency results in prolonged QTc and increased sudden death risk in humans and disease model.” Genetics in Medicine. Oct; 23(10):1864-1872. May 28, 2021 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID:34050321 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436-021-01224-8.
Tschida, J., Bertollo, J., Maddox, B.B., Kuschner, E.K., Miller, J.S., Yerys, B. “Short Report: Caregiver Perspectives on Challenging Behaviors Treatment for School-age Autistic Children.” (2021). Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Mar;81:101714.
Hand, B., Miller, J.S., Guthrie, W. Friedlaender, E. (2021). “Healthcare utilization among children with early autism diagnoses, children with other developmental delays, and a comparison group.” Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 10(11):917-926. May 26, 2021 [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.2217/cer-2021-0056.
2020
Graham Holmes, L., Zampella, C.J., Clements, C., McCleery, J.P., Maddox, B.B., Parish-Morris, J., Schultz, R.T., Miller, J.S. (2020). “A lifespan approach to patient-reported outcomes and quality of life for people on the autism spectrum.” Autism Research. 13(5):970-987. March 10 [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1002/aur.2275. PMID: 32154664.
Wallis, K.E., Guthrie, W., Bennett, A.E., Gerdes, M.., Levy, S.E., Mandell, D.S., Miller, J.S. (2020). “Adherence to screening and referral guidelines for autism spectrum disorder in toddlers in pediatric primary care.” PLOS ONE. May 7; 15(5):e0232335. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232335. PMID: 32379778.
Maddox, B. B., Lecavalier, L., Miller, J.S., Pritchett, J., Hollway, J., White, S. W., Gillespie, S., Evans, A. N., Schultz, R. T., Herrington, J. D., Bearss, K., & Scahill, L. (2020). “Reliability and validity of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale modified for autism spectrum disorder.” Autism. 24(7):1773-1782. May 31, 2020 [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1177/1362361320922682. PMID: 32476441.
Farmer, C.A., Kaat, A., Thurm, A., Anselm, I., Akshoomoff, N., Bennett, A., Bruchey, A., Barshop, B., Berry-Kravis, E., Bianconi, S., Cecil, K.M., Davis, R.J., Ficicioglu, C., Fulton, J., Porter, F.D., Wainer, A., Goin-Kochel, R.P., Leonczyk, C., Guthrie, W., Koeberl, D., Longo, N., Love-Nichols, J., Mamak, E., Mercimek-Andrews, S., Thomas, R.P., Spiridigliozzi, G., Sullivan, N., Sutton, V.R., Waisbren, S.E., Miller, J.S. (2020). “Person Ability Scores as an Alternative to Norm-Referenced Scores as Outcome Measures in Studies of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.” American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 125(6):475-480. PMID: 33211814 doi:10.1352/1944-7588-125.6.475.
McCleery, J., Zitter, A., Solorzano, R., Turnacioglu, Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., Parish-Morris, J. (2020). “Safety and feasibility of an immersive virtual reality intervention program for teaching police interaction skills to adolescents and adults with autism.” Autism Research 13(8):1418-1424. August 6, 2020 [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1002/aur.2352. PMID: 32762029.
Wallis, K.E., Guthrie, W., Bennett, A.E., Gerdes, M., Levy, S.E., Mandell, D.S., Miller, J.S. (2021). “Provider responses to positive developmental screening: Disparities in referral practices?” Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 42(1):23-31. September 7, 2020 [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000855. PMID: 32909974.
2019
Scahill, L., Lecavalier, L., Schultz, R.T., Evans, N., Maddox, B.B., Pritchett, J., Herrington, J., Gillespie, S., Miller, J.S., Amoss, T., Aman, M., Bearss, K., Gadow, K., Edwards, M. “Development of the Parent-Rated Anxiety Scale for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” (2019). Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 58(9):887-896.e2. February 21 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30797036.
Miller, J.S., Thomas, R.P., Bennett, A., Bianconi, S., Bruchey, A., Davis, R.J., Ficicioglu, C., Guthrie, W., Porter, F.D., Thurm, A. “Early indicators of Creatine Transporter Deficiency.” (2019). Journal of Pediatrics 206:283-285. December 20 2018 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30579583.
Ness, S., Bangerter, A., Manyakov, N.V., Lewin, D., Boice, M., Skalkin, A., Jagannatha, S., Chatterji, M., Dawson, G., Goodwin, M.S., Hendren, R., Leventhal, B., Shic, F., Frazier, J., Janvier, Y., King, B., Miller, J.S., Smith, C.J., Tobe, R., Pandina, G. “An observational study with the Janssen Autism Knowledge Engine (JAKE®) in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” (2019). Frontiers in Neuroscience 13:111. PMID: 30872988.
Bloy, L., Ku, M., Edgar, C., Miller, J.S., Blaskey, L., Ross, J., Roberts, T.P.L. “Auditory Evoked Response Delays in Children with 47,XYY Syndrome.” (2019). Neuroreport 30(7):504-509. May 1, 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30896674.
Thomas, R.P., Wang, L.A.L., Guthrie, W., Cola, M., McCleery, J.P., Pandey, J., Schultz, R.T., Miller, J.S. “What’s in a name? A preliminary event-related potential study of response to name in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder.” (2019). PLOS One May 7; 14(5):e0216051. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216051. PMID: 31063462.
Ross, J.L., Bloy, L., Roberts, T.P.L, Miller, J.S., Xing, C., Silverman, L., Zinn, A.R. “Y chromosome gene copy number and lack of autism phenotype in a male with an isodicentric Y chromosome and absent NLGN4Y expression.” (2019.) American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 180(7):471-482. June 3 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32745. PMID 31161682.
Maddox, B.B., Crabbe, S.R., Fishman, J.M., Beidas, R.S., Brookman-Frazee, L., Miller, J.S., Nicolaidis, C., Mandell, D.S. “Factors influencing the use of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy with autistic adults: A survey of community mental health clinicians.” (2019). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 48(11):4421-4428. August 5 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04156-0. PMID: 31385175.
Danzer, E., Hoffman, C., Miller, J.S., D’Agostino, J.A., Schindewolf, E.M., Gerdes, M., Bernbaum, J., Adams, S.E., Rintoul, N.E., Herkert, L.M., Taylor, L., Schreiber, J., Peranteau, W.H., Flake, A.W., Adzick, N.S., Hedrick, H.L. “Autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopmental delays in children with giant omphalocele.” (2019). Journal of Pediatric Surgery 54(9):1771-1777. May 28, 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31196668.
Matsuzaki, J., Bloy, L., Blaskey, L., Miller, J.S., Kuschner, E.S., Ku, M., Dipiero, M., Airey M., Edgar, J.C., Embick, D., Ross, J.L., Robert, T.P.L. “Abnormal auditory mismatch fields in children and adolescents with 47,XYY syndrome.” Developmental Neuroscience, 41(1-2):123-131. July 5, 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31280271.
Guthrie, W., Wallis, K., Bennett, A.E., Brooks, E., Dudley, J., Gerdes, M., Pandey, J., Levy, S.E., Schultz, R.T. & Miller, J.S. “Accuracy of autism screening in a large pediatric network.” (2019). Pediatrics, Oct 144(4). pii:e20183963. doi:10.1542/peds.2018-3963. PMID: 31562252.
Maddox, B.B., Crabbe, S., Beidas, R.S., Brookman-Frazee, L., Cannuscio, C.C., Miller, J.S., Nicolaidis, C., Mandell, D.S. (2020). “I wouldn’t know where to start”: Perspectives from clinicians, agency leaders, and autistic adults on improving community mental health services for autistic adults.” Autism. 24(4):919-930. November 1, 2019 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31674198.
2018
Pallathra, A., Calkins, M., Parish-Morris, J., Maddox, B., Leat, P., Miller, J.S., Gur, R., Mandell, D., Schultz, R.T., Brodkin, E. (2018). “Defining domains of social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder as targets for treatment.” Autism Research 11(3):488-502. January 17 2018 [Epub ahead of print].
Bennett, A.E., Miller, J.S., Stollon, N., Prasad, R., Blum, N.J. “Autism Spectrum Disorder and transition-aged youth.” (2018). Current Psychiatry Reports. 20(11):103. PMID: 30238166.
Parish-Morris, J., Solórzano, R., Ravindran, V., Sazawal, V., Turnacioglu, S., Zitter, A., Miller, J.S. & McCleery, J. (2018). Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Police Interaction Skills in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preliminary Results of a Feasibility and Safety Trial. Proc of the 23rd Annual CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference, Gatineau, Canada.
Danzer, E., Hoffman, C., D’Agostino, J.A., Miller, J.S., Waqar, L.N., Gerdes, M., Bernbaum, J.C., Rosenthal, H., Rintoul, N.E., Herkert, L.M., Peranteau, W.H., Flake, A.W., Adzick, N.S., Hedrick, H.L. (2018). “Rate and risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorder in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 48(6):2112-2121. PMID: 31196668.
2017
Tartaglia, N.R., Wilson, R., Miller, J.S., Rafalko, J., Cordeiro, L., Davis, S., Hessl, D., Ross, J. (2017). “Autism Spectrum Disorder in males with sex chromosome aneuploidy: XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome, XYY, and XXYY.” Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 38(3):197-207. PMID: 28333849.
Herrington, J.D., Maddox, B.B., McVey, A.J., Franklin, M.E., Yerys, B.E., Miller, J.S., Schultz, R.T. (2017). “Negative valence in autism spectrum disorder: The relationship between amygdala activity, selective attention, and co-occurring anxiety.” Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 2(6):510-517. March 21, 2017 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 29348040.
Maddox, B.B., Brodkin, E.S., Calkins, M.E., Shea, K., Mullan, K., Hostager, J., Mandell, D.S., Miller, J.S. (2017). “The accuracy of the ADOS-2 in identifying autism among adults with complex psychiatric conditions.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 47:2703-2709. June 6 2017 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 28589494.
Herrington, J.D., Maddox, B.B., Kerns, C.M., Rump, K., Worley, J., Bush, J.C., McVey, A.J., Schultz, R.T., & Miller, J.S. (2017). Amygdala volume differences in autism spectrum disorder are related to anxiety. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 47(12):3682-3691. July 8 2017 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 28689329.
Clements, C.C., Wenger, T.L., Zoltowski, A.R., Bertollo, J.R., Miller, J.S., deMarchena, A.B., Mitteer, L.M., Carey, J.C., Yerys, B.E., Zackai, E.H., Emanuel, B.S., McDonald-McGinn, D.M., Schultz, R.T. (2017). “Critical region within 22q11.2 linked to higher rate of autism spectrum disorder.” Molecular Autism 8:58 October 27 2017 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 29090080.
Maddox, B.B., Cleary, P., Kuschner, E.S., Miller, J.S., Armur, A.C., Guy, L., Kenworthy, L., Schultz, R.T., Yerys, B.E. (2018). “Lagging skills contribute to challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability.” Autism. 22(8):898-906. August 26 2017 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 28844152.
2016
Bearss, K., Taylor, C.A., Aman, M., Whittemore, R., Lecavalier, L., Miller, J., Pritchett, J., Green, B., Scahill, L. (2016). “Using qualitative methods to guide scale development for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorder.” Autism 20(6):663-72. Epub Sep 22, 2015. PMID: 26395234.
Herrington, J.D., Miller, J., Pandey, J., Schultz, R.T. (2016). “Anxiety and social processes have distinct relationships with amygdala function.” Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience 11(6):907-14. Epub Feb 9, 2016. PMID: 26865425.
Wenger, T.L.*, Miller, J.S.*, DePolo, L.M., de Marchena, A.B., Clements, C.C., Emanuel, B.S., Zackai, E.H., McDonald-McGinn, D.M., Schultz, R.T. (2016). “22q11.2 Duplication Syndrome: Elevated rates of autism spectrum disorder and need for medical screening.” Molecular Autism 7:27. PMID: 27158440.
Kerns, C.M., Rump, K., Worley, J., Kratz, H., McVey, A., Herrington, J., Miller, J. (2016). “The differential diagnosis of anxiety disorders in cognitively-able youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 23(4): 530-547.
Chevallier, C., Tonge, N., Safra, L., Kahn, D., Kohls, G., Miller, J., Schultz, R.T. (2016). “Measuring social motivation using signal detection and reward responsiveness.” PLoS One. 2016 Dec 1; 11(12). PMID: 27907025.
deMarchena, A. & Miller, J.S. (2017). “’Frank’ presentations as a novel research construct and element of diagnostic decision-making of autism spectrum disorder.” Autism Research. 10(4):653-662. Oct 21, 2016 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 27770496.
2015
Gabrielsen, T.P., Farley, M., Speer, L., Baker, C.N., Villalobos, M., Miller, J. (2015). “Identifying autism in a brief observation” Pediatrics 135(2):e330-8. PMID: 25583913.
Kerns, C.M., Kendall, P.C., Zickgraf, H., Franklin, M.E., Miller, J., Herrington, J. (2015). “Not to be overshadowed or overlooked: Functional impairments associated with comorbid anxiety disorders in youth with ASD.” Behavior Therapy 46(1):29-39. Epub Mar 20 2014. PMID: 25526833.
Kerns, C.M., Maddox, B., Berry, L., Rump, K., Kendall, P.C., Schultz, R.T., Souders, M., Bennett, A., Herrington, J.*, Miller, J.* (2015). “Brief measures of anxiety in non-treatment seeking youth with autism spectrum disorders.” Autism. 19(8):969-79. Epub Jan 29, 2015. (*indicates both authors contributed equally). PMID: 25633222
Pugliese, C.E., Kenworthy, L., Hus Bal, V., Wallace, G.L., Yerys, B.E., Maddox, B.B., White, S.W., Popal, H., Armour, A.C., Miller, J., Herrington, J.D., Schultz, R.T., Martin, A. & Gutermuth Anthony, L.(2015). “Replication and Comparison of the Newly Proposed ADOS-2, Module 4 Algorithm in ASD without ID: A Multi-site Study.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 45(12):3919-31. Epub Sep 18, 2015. PMID: 26385796.
2014
Chevallier, C., Parish-Morris, J., Tonge N., Le, L., Miller, J. & Schultz, R.T. “Susceptibility to the audience effect explains performance gap between children with and without autism in a theory of mind task.” Journal of Experimental Psychology, General 143(3):972-9, 2014. Epub Jan 6 2014. PMID: 24392710
Kerns, C.M., Kendall, P.C., Berry, L., Souders, M.C., Franklin, M., Miller, J.*, Herrington, J.* (2014). “Traditional and atypical presentations of anxiety and distress in autism spectrum disorders” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44(11):2851-61. Epub Jun 6, 2014 (*indicates both authors contributed equally).
2013
Bilder D., Pinborough-Zimmerman. J., Bakian, A., Miller, J., Dorius, J., Nangle, B,. McMahon, W.M. “Prenatal and perinatal factors associated with intellectual disability.” American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 118(2):156-76, 2013. PMID: 23464612
Pettygrove, S., Pinborough-Zimmerman, J., Meaney, J.F., Van Naarden Braun, K., Nicholas, J., Miller, L., Miller, J., Rice, C. “Predictors of ascertainment of autism spectrum disorders across nine US communities.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 43(8): 1867-79, 2013. Epub Dec 14, 2012. PMID: 23239097
2012
Casey J.P., Magalhaes T., Conroy J.M., Regan R., Shah N., , Miller J et al.: “A novel approach of homozygous haplotype sharing identifies candidate genes in autism spectrum disorder.” Human Genetics, 131(4):565-79, 2012. Epub 2011 October 14. PMID: 21996756
Froehlich A., Anderson J.S., Bigler E.D., Miller J.S., Lange N.T., DuBray M.B., Cooperrider J.R., Cariello A., Nielsen J.A., Lainhart, J.E.: “Intact prototype formation but impaired generalization in autism.” Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(2): 921-930, 2012. PMID: 22291857
Anney R., Klei L., Pinto D., Almeida J., Bacchelli E., Baird G., Miller J et al: “ Individual common variants exert weak effect on the risk for autism spectrum disorders.” Human Molecular Genetics 21(21):4781-92, 2012. Epub August 8, 2012. PMID: 22843504
Miller J.S., Bilder D., Farley M., Coon H., Pinborough-Zimmerman J., Jenson W., Rice C.E., Fombonne E., Pingree C.B., Ritvo E., Ritvo R.A., McMahon W.M.: “ Autism spectrum disorder reclassified: A second look at the 1980’s Utah/UCLA Autism Epidemiologic Study.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 43(1):200-10, 2012. Epub June 13, 2012. PMID: 22696195
2011
Miller J.S., Gabrielsen T., Villalobos M., Alleman R., Wahmhoff N., Carbone P. & Segura, B.: “The EACH CHILD Study: Systematic screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in a pediatric setting. “ Pediatrics 127(5):866-71, 2011. Epub 2011 April 11. PMID: 21482605
Anney R.J., Kenny E.M., O'Dushlaine C., Yaspan B.L., Parkhomenka E.; Miller J et al.: “ Gene-ontology enrichment analysis in two independent family-based samples highlights biologically plausible processes for autism spectrum disorders.” European Journal of Human Genetic, 19(10): 1082-9, 2011. Epub 2011 April 27. PMID: 21522181
2010
Pinto D, Pagnamenta AT, Klei L, Anney R, Merico D, Regan R, et al. Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders. Nature. 2010 Jul 15;466(7304):368-72. Epub 2010 Jun 9.
2009
Allen-Brady K, Robison R, Cannon D, Varvil T, Villalobos M, Pingree C, Leppert MF, Miller J, McMahon WM, Coon H. Genome-wide linkage in Utah autism pedigrees. Mol Psychiatry. 2009 May 19. [Epub ahead of print].
Farley M, McMahon W, Fombonne E, Jenson W, Miller J, Gardner M, Block H, Pingree C, Ritvo E, Ritvo R, Coon H. Twenty-year outcome for individuals with autism and average or near-average cognitive abilities. Autism Res. 2009 Apr;2(2):109-18.
Glessner JT, Wang K, Cai G, Korvatska O, Kim CE, Wood S, et al. Autism genome-wide copy number variation reveals ubiquitin and neuronal genes. Nature. 2009 May 28;459(7246):569-73. Epub 2009 Apr 28.
Wang K, Zhang H, Ma D, Bucan M, Glessner JT, Abrahams BS, et al. Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders. Nature. 2009 May 28;459(7246):528-33. Epub 2009 Apr 28.
Bilder D, Pinborough-Zimmerman J, Miller J, McMahon W. Prenatal, perinatal, and neonatal factors associated with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):1293-300.
White T, Miller J, Smith GL, McMahon WM. Adherence and psychopathology in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Feb;18(2):96-104. Epub 2008 Sep 20.
Allen-Brady K, Miller J, Matsunami N, Stevens J, Block H, Farley M, Krasny L, Pingree C, Lainhart J, Leppert M, McMahon WM, Coon H. A high-density SNP genome-wide linkage scan in a large autism extended pedigree. Mol Psychiatry. 2009 Jun;14(6):590-600. Epub 2008 Feb 19.
2008
Kirkman NJ, Libbey JE, Sweeten TL, Coon HH, Miller JN, Stevenson EK, Lainhart JE, McMahon WM, Fujinami RS. How relevant are GFAP autoantibodies in autism and Tourette Syndrome? J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 Feb;38(2):333-41. Epub 2007 Jun 20.
Libbey JE, Coon HH, Kirkman NJ, Sweeten TL, Miller JN, Stevenson EK, Lainhart JE, McMahon WM, Fujinami RS. Are there enhanced MBP autoantibodies in autism? J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 Feb;38(2):324-32. Epub 2007 Jun 22.
2007
Pinborough-Zimmerman J, Satterfield R, Miller J, Bilder D, Hossain S, McMahon W. Communication disorders: Prevalence and comorbid intellectual disability, autism, and emotional/behavioral disorders. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2007 Nov;16(4):359-67.
Lee JE, Bigler ED, Alexander AL, Lazar M, DuBray MB, Chung MK, Johnson M, Morgan J, Miller J, McMahon WM, Lu J, Jeong EK, Lainhart JE. Diffusion Tensor Imaging of White Matter in the Superior Temporal Gyrus and Temporal Stem in Autism. Neurosci Lett. 2007 Sep 7;424(2):127-32. Epub 2007 Aug 6.
Libbey JE, Coon HH, Kirkman NJ, Sweeten TL, Miller JN, Lainhart JE, McMahon WM, Fujinami RS. Are there altered antibody responses to measles, mumps, or rubella viruses in autism? J Neurovirol. 2007 Jun;13(3):252-9.
Alexander AL, Lee JE, Lazar M, Boudos R, DuBray MB, Oakes TR, Miller JN, Lu J, Jeong, EK, McMahon WM, Bigler ED, Lainhart JE. Diffusion tensor imaging of the corpus callosum in Autism. Neuroimage. 2007 Jan 1;34(1):61-73. Epub 2006 Oct 4.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2022
Fusaroli, R., Cho, S., Pellela, M.R., Liberman, M., Cieri, C., Knox, A., Russell, A., Hulick, A., Tena, K.G., Leuzzi, M., Fiumaria, J., Wakler, K., Nenkova, A., Uzokwe, J., Chatham, C.H., Miller, J.S., Pandey, J., Schultz, R.T., & Parish-Morris, J. Autistic Children are Faster at Turn-Taking, but More Strongly Driver by their own Tempo than Neurotypical Controls. Poster presentation at the annual convention of INSAR, Austin, TX (2022).
Leuzzi, M., Russell, A., Zitter, A., Pacheco, J.A., Tena, K.G., Pelella, Maggie Rose, Cola, M., Solórzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. Parent Perceptions of Autism and Policing: Similarities and Differences by Race. Poster presentation at the annual convention of INSAR, Austin, TX (2022).
Cho, S., Fusaroli, R., Tena, K.G., Knox, A., Pelella, M.R., Miller, J.S., Russell, A., Hulick, A., Leuzzi, M., Nenkova, A., Lai, W., Uzokwe, J., Walker, K., Cieri, C., Fiumara, J., Pandey, J., Chatham, C.H., Schultz, R.T., Liberman, M., & Parish-Morris, J. Children with ASD Describe Pictures Differently than Matched Non-Autistic Peers. Poster presentation at the annual convention of INSAR, Austin, TX (2022).
Tena, K.G., Knox, A., Pelella, M.R., Leuzzi, M., Russell, A., Cola, M., Fusaroli, R., Cho, S., Liberman, M., Cieri, C., Hulick, A., Fiumara, J., Walker, K., Nenkova, A., Uzokwe, J., Chatham, C., Miller, J.S., Pandey, J., Schultz, R.T., Parish-Morris, J. A Game of Telephone: Longitudinal, Telephone-Based Natural Language Sampling Among Neurodiverse, School-Aged Children. Poster presentation at the annual convention of INSAR, Austin, TX (2022).
Russell, A., Zitter, A., Leuzzi, M., Pacheco, J.A., Tena, K.G., Knox, A., Pelella, M.R., Cola, M., Solórzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J.
Adapting to COVID-19: A Virtual Administration of the Floreo Police Safety Module. Poster presentation at the annual convention of INSAR, Austin, TX (2022).
Miller, J.S., Bianconi, S.E., Anselm, I., Barshop B.A., Berry-Kravis, E.M., Cecil, K., Hannah-Shmouni, F., Koeberl, D.D., Longo, N., Mercimek-Andrews, S., Porter, F.D., Sutton, V.R., Ayalon, G., Blair, S., Brandabur, M., Rees, L., Zhang, L., Thurm, A. Interim Results of the Vigilan Observational Study: Clinical Characteristics of Creatine Transporter Deficiency. Poster presentation at the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, Nashville, TN, March 2022.
Miller, R.L., Miller, J.S., Lucero, M. Identifying struggling students by how they process multiple-choice questions. Poster presentation at the Association for Medical Education in Europe, August, 2022.
2021
Russell, A., Zitter, A., Cordero, L., Tena, K. G., Cola, M., Udhnani, M., Solórzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Miller, J. S., Ravindran, V., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. (2021, May). The Floreo Police Safety Module: Results of a Randomized Control Trial. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting (virtual conference).
Steinbeck, L. K., Zampella, C. J., Soskey Cubit, L., Drye, M., Fecher, M., Wang, L. A. L., Wallis, K., Miller, J. S., & Guthrie, W.: Sex differences in universal autism screening using the M-CHAT in primary care. Poster Presentation, International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Virtual May, 2021.
Cola, M., Russell, A., Zitter, A., Tena, K. G., Udhnani, M., Cordero, L., Solórzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Ravindran, V., Miller, J. S., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. (2021). Combining A Virtual Reality Intervention With CBT Strategies To Improve Police Interaction Skills In Autistic Individuals. Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Meeting, November 2021.
Leuzzi, M., Pacheco, J.A,. Russell, A., Zitter, A., Cordero, L., Tena, K.G., Cola, M., Udhnani, M., Solorzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. Engaging Diverse Stakeholders to Inform Virtual Reality-Based Autism Training. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2021.
Russell, A., Zitter, A., Cordero, L., Tena, K.G., Cola, M., Udhnani, M., Solorzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. The Floreo Police Safety Module: Results of a Randomized Control Trial. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2021.
McHenry, K., Mitchell, M., Jackel, C., Cheng, M., Hu, E., Miller, J.S. Clinician Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Characteristics through Remote Observations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to In-person Evaluations. Poster presentation at the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Virtual meeting, October 2021.
2020
Guthrie, W., Zampella, C.J., Soskey Cubit, L., & Miller, J.S. (2020). Screening for developmental deceleration across domains: A new strategy for early autism detection. Poster presented at the annual convention of INSAR, Seattle, WA (June 3, 2020; virtual due to COVID-19).
Miller, J.S., Fleming, K., Guthrie, W., Wallis, K., Gerdes, M., Udhnani, M., & Bennett, A. (2020). The presence (or not) of parent concerns before universal autism screening. Poster presented at the annual convention of INSAR, Seattle, WA (June 3, 2020; virtual due to COVID-19).
Udhnani, M., Wang, A., Becker, L., Thurm, A., Berry-Kravis, E., & Miller, J.S. (2020). A new measure of family adjustments and accommodations in Intellectual and Developmental Disorders. Poster presented at the annual convention of INSAR, Seattle, WA (June 3, 2020; virtual due to COVID-19).
Zitter, A., Cola, M., Cordero, L.E., Udhnani, M., Miller, J.S., Ravindran, V., Solorzano, R., Turnacioglu, S., McCleery, J., & Parish-Morris, J. (2020). Virtual Reality and video modeling interventions improve self-reported knowledge/comfort during police interactions for autistic adolescents and adults. Poster presented at the annual convention of INSAR, Seattle, WA (June 3, 2020; virtual due to COVID-19).
Graham-Holmes, L., McCleery, J., Clements, C.C., Zampella, C.J., Maddox, B., Parish-Morris, J., Udhnani, M., Schultz, R.T., & Miller, J.S. (2020). Mental health and relationships of LGBQ youth on the autism spectrum. Poster presented at the annual convention of INSAR, Seattle, WA (June 3, 2020; virtual due to COVID-19).
Lectures by Invitation
2022
Miller JN. “Measuring Parent Adjustments and Accommodations in Intellectual Developmental Disorders (IDD)” Miller, J.S., Udhnani, M., Wang, A., Becker, L., Thurm, A., Berry-Kravis, E., Vigilan Observational Study Team. Oral presentation at the Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes (CCDS) Annual Meeting, Park City Utah. June 27, 2022.
Miller JN. “Approaches to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Access Challenges” Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. June 21, 2022.
Miller JN. Keynote address “Autism Research Trends in Early Identification and Diagnosis” Brigham Young University, Provo Utah (200 attendees, parents and professionals, CE’s given). April 14, 2022.
2021
Miller JN. “Interim Results of the Vigilan Observational Study: Clinical Characteristics of Creatine Transporter Deficiency” Miller, J.S., Bianconi, S.E., Anselm, I., Barshop B.A., Berry-Kravis, E.M., Cecil, K., Hannah-Shmouni, F., Koeberl, D.D., Longo, N., Mercimek-Andrews, S., Porter, F.D., Sutton, V.R., Ayalon, G., Blair, S., Brandabur, M., Rees, L., Zhang, L., Thurm, A. Oral presentation at the 14th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Sydney, Australia. November 23, 2021.
Miller JN. “Vigilan Observational Study: Interim Summary Overview” Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes Virtual Conference. September 11, 2021.
Miller JN. “Cybersafety and Relationships” Next Steps for Adults, Center for Autism Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (40 attendees, parents and professionals, CE’s given). June 4, 2021.
Miller JN. “Autism and Adolescence” Next Steps to Adolescence Workshop, Center for Autism Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (40 attendees, parents and professionals, CE’s given). February 12, 2021.
2020
Miller JN. “Autism and Adolescence” Next Steps to Adolescence Workshop, Center for Autism Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (60 attendees, parents and professionals, CE’s given). October 22, 2020.
Miller JN. Speaker: Developmental and Behavioral Health for the Pediatric Patient: A Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health. Canceled due to COVID-19; rescheduled for September 21, 2021. September 23, 2020.
Miller JN. Keynote address “Mid-way through the Vigilan Natural History Study of Creatine Transporter Deficiency: What we’ve learned and what’s next” Association for Creatine Deficiencies annual conference. August 2, 2020.
Miller JN. “The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Modules Toddler, 1, and 2” Certificate or Minor in the Integrated Nursing Care of ASD (N641), School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania. June 29, 2020.
Miller JN. “The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Modules 3 and 4” Certificate or Minor in the Integrated Nursing Care of ASD (N641), School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania. June 22, 2020.
Miller JN. “Meaningful Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: How they are Measured in Research, Practice, and Clinical Trials” UNC Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD). Cancelled due to COVID-19.June 19, 2020 “Managing challenging behaviors in Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes (CCDS)” Association for Creatine Deficiencies. April 21, 2020.
Miller JN. “Autism and Puberty, Sexuality, and Relationships” Next Steps to Adolescence Workshop, Center for Autism Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (60 attendees, parents and professionals, CE’s given). February 27, 2020.
Miller JN. “Meaningful Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: How they are Measured in Research, Practice, and Clinical Trials” National Institutes of Mental Health Neurodevelopmental Disorders Scientific Interest Group (30 attendees, professionals, no CE’s given). February 19, 2020.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2017
Herrington, J., Parma, V., Miller, J.S. (2017). “Neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety in autism spectrum disorder.” In C.M. Kerns, P.Renno, E.A. Storch, P.C.Kendall & J.J. Wood Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Elsevier, Oxford, UK.
Miller, J.S., Herrington, J. “Pervasive Developmental Disorder.” (2017). In Wenzel, A (Ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. 2570-2573. SAGE Publications, Los Angeles.
2016
Miller, J.S., Davignon, M., Gabrielsen, T., Friedlaender, E. (2016). “Evaluating and measuring outcomes: Systematically improving the healthcare experience for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” In Giarelli E. & Fisher K (Eds.), Integrated Health Care for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interdisciplinary Planning and Delivery of Care. Charles C. Thomas, Publishers.
2014
Miller J.S., Pandey J., Berry L. Pediatric Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Patel V.B., Preedy V. & Martin C. (Eds.) The Comprehensive Guide to Autism. Springer, New York, 2014, pp. 311-326.
2010
Miller JS, Ozonoff S. (2010). Asperger Syndrome. In E Hollander, A Kolevzon & J Coyle (Eds.), American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
2006
Utah Autism Technical Assistance Manual Committee (J Miller, Member), Utah Autism Technical Assistance Manual. Utah State Office of Education, 2006.
2005
Clark E, Jenson WR, Miller JN. (2005). Autistic Spectrum Disorders. In S Goldstein & CR Reynolds (Ed.), Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Adults (pp. 225-242). New York City: Guilford Press.