Opal Ousley

5.2k total citations
33 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Opal Ousley is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Opal Ousley has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 15 papers in Clinical Psychology and 11 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Opal Ousley's work include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (21 papers), Family and Disability Support Research (12 papers) and Congenital heart defects research (10 papers). Opal Ousley is often cited by papers focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (21 papers), Family and Disability Support Research (12 papers) and Congenital heart defects research (10 papers). Opal Ousley collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Sweden. Opal Ousley's co-authors include Wendy L. Stone, Elaine E. Coonrod, Kerry Hogan, Susan Hepburn, Gary B. Mesibov, Paul J. Yoder, Joseph F. Cubells, Karlene Coleman, Christia Spears Brown and John Snarey and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Opal Ousley

31 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Opal Ousley 1.4k 606 472 420 347 33 1.8k
Deborah M. Riby 1.9k 1.4× 671 1.1× 688 1.5× 327 0.8× 412 1.2× 96 3.0k
Susan Faja 1.6k 1.1× 577 1.0× 394 0.8× 465 1.1× 285 0.8× 63 2.0k
Cheryl Klaiman 1.3k 1.0× 544 0.9× 256 0.5× 269 0.6× 359 1.0× 54 1.8k
Greg Pasco 2.2k 1.6× 991 1.6× 497 1.1× 552 1.3× 709 2.0× 47 2.6k
Karen Toth 1.8k 1.3× 698 1.2× 756 1.6× 399 0.9× 472 1.4× 14 2.0k
James Cusack 1.3k 1.0× 615 1.0× 200 0.4× 345 0.8× 238 0.7× 18 1.7k
Judith Miller 2.0k 1.5× 790 1.3× 572 1.2× 543 1.3× 443 1.3× 27 2.5k
Ashley Robertson 1.4k 1.0× 683 1.1× 316 0.7× 358 0.9× 230 0.7× 24 1.7k
Sarah Paterson 1.6k 1.2× 494 0.8× 874 1.9× 375 0.9× 465 1.3× 44 3.0k
Jennifer Richler 1.9k 1.3× 947 1.6× 458 1.0× 563 1.3× 575 1.7× 11 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Opal Ousley

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Opal Ousley

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All Works

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Johnson, Cynthia R., et al.. (2024). Exploring the Congruence of actigraphy and the Pediatric Autism Insomnia rating Scale. Sleep Medicine. 123. 49–53.
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Ousley, Opal, et al.. (2024). Reduced amplitude and slowed latency of the acoustic startle response in adolescents and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Schizophrenia Research. 269. 9–17. 1 indexed citations
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Morrier, Michael J., A. Schwartz, Catherine E. Rice, et al.. (2023). Validation of an Enhanced Telehealth Platform for Toddlers at Increased Likelihood for a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 54(11). 4019–4033. 3 indexed citations
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Scahill, Lawrence David, et al.. (2022). A Randomized Trial of Direct Instruction Language for Learning in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 61(6). 772–781. 3 indexed citations
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Andari, Elissar, Shota Nishitani, Michael J. Morrier, et al.. (2020). Epigenetic modification of the oxytocin receptor gene: implications for autism symptom severity and brain functional connectivity. Neuropsychopharmacology. 45(7). 1150–1158. 64 indexed citations
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Leong, Traci, Andrea Nichole Evans, Opal Ousley, et al.. (2020). A Pilot Study of Cardiovascular Reactivity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 34. 100807–100807. 3 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, Lisa Kobrynski, Matthew E. Oster, et al.. (2014). The effect of hypocalcemia in early childhood on autism-related social and communication skills in patients with 22q11 deletion syndrome. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience. 265(6). 519–524. 6 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, et al.. (2013). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Defining Dimensions and Subgroups. Current Developmental Disorders Reports. 1(1). 20–28. 114 indexed citations
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Ross, Heather E., Ying Guo, Karlene Coleman, Opal Ousley, & Andrew H. Miller. (2013). Association of IL-12p70 and IL-6:IL-10 ratio with autism-related behaviors in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A preliminary report. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 31. 76–81. 48 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, Erica Smearman, Samuel Fernàndez‐Carriba, et al.. (2013). Axis I psychiatric diagnoses in adolescents and young adults with 22q11 deletion syndrome. European Psychiatry. 28(7). 417–422. 8 indexed citations
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Shapiro, Daniel I., et al.. (2011). Prodromal symptoms in adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and schizotypal personality disorder. Schizophrenia Research. 129(1). 20–28. 25 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, Tina M. Sutton, Evan D. Schoenberg, et al.. (2009). Performance on the Modified Card Sorting Test and its relation to psychopathology in adolescents and young adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 53(7). 665–676. 28 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, et al.. (2007). A review of neurocognitive and behavioral profiles associated with 22q11 deletion syndrome: Implications for clinical evaluation and treatment. Current Psychiatry Reports. 9(2). 148–158. 39 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, et al.. (2006). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in a Clinic Sample of Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 16(6). 737–746. 184 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal, et al.. (1999). Patterns of Adaptive Behavior in Very Young Children With Autism. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 104(2). 187–187. 88 indexed citations
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Stone, Wendy L., et al.. (1997). Motor Imitation in Young Children with Autism: What's the Object?. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 25(6). 475–485. 271 indexed citations
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Ousley, Opal & Gary B. Mesibov. (1991). Sexual attitudes and knowledge of high-functioning adolescents and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 21(4). 471–481. 90 indexed citations

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