Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  1. Crasta, J. E., Martis, J., Kromalic, M., Jarrott, S., Wengerd, L., & Darragh, A. (2024). Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children on the Autism Spectrum. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(5), 7805205210. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.050734
  2. Meeks, M., Crasta, J. E., & Sheridan, E. (2024). Effects of Play-Based Sensory Interventions on Self-Regulation in Preschoolers With Developmental Conditions: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(Supplement_2), 7811500270p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.78S2-PO270
  3. Kromalic, M., Crasta, J.E., Martis, J.E., Jarrott, S.E. (2023). A Delphi Consensus Study Describing Active Ingredients of Occupational Therapists for Children on the Autism Spectrum. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(Suppliment_2), 7711500032p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.77S2-PO32
  4.  Buchanan, K.M., Berner, T., Napolitano, J., Jackson, K., Hoehn, J., Kemp, E., & Crasta, J.E. (2023). Pain Interference in Adaptive Athletes. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(Supplement_2), 7711505176p1. https://doi.org/10.5014
  5. Crasta, J.E.,  & Jacoby, E.C. (2023). The Effect of Attention on Auditory Processing in Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06040-4
  6. Crasta, J.E., Green, O.J., Gavin, W.J., Davies, P.L. (2023). The Relationship Between Attention, Sensory Processing, and Social Responsiveness Among Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06019-1
  7. Crasta, J. E., Nebel, M. B., Svingos, A., Tucker, R. N., Chen, H. W., Busch, T., Caffo, B. S., Stephens, J., & Suskauer, S. J. (2023). Rethinking recovery in adolescent concussions: Network-level functional connectivity alterations associated with motor deficits. Human Brain Mapping, 44(8), 3271–3282. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.26280
  8. Worthen-Chaudhari, L., Bland, C., Wilder, J., Wali, R., Bibi, A., Taha, S., Costa-Glomi, E., Crasta, J.E., Shnell, P., Hackney, M., Lustberg, M. (2023). Biomechanical Effect of of Music and Dance on Postural Control Among Breast Cancer Survivors with Neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 104(3), e14-e15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.039
  9. Bland, C., Worthen-Chaudhari, L., Hackney, M., Lustber, M., Crasta, J.E. (2023). Effect of Partnered Dance Intervention on Upper Extremity Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors with CIPN. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 104(3), e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.067
  10. Bland, C., Worthen-Chaudhari, L., Hackney, M., Crasta, J.E., Lustberg, M. (2023). Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors with CIPN. Archives of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation. 104(3), e31-e32.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.089
  11. Roberge, N., & Crasta, J. E. (2022). A Systematic Review of Sensory Interventions for Children With Autism: The Effects on Attention and Self-Regulation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610510189p1-7610510189p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO189
  12. Green, O. J., & Crasta, J. E. (2022). Relationship Among Attention, Sensory Processing, and Social Responsiveness Among Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610505114p1-7610505114p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO114
  13. Robinson, H., & Crasta, J. E. (2022). Effectiveness of Sensory Stimulation to Increase Arousal for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610510228p1-7610510228p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO228
  14. Crasta, J. E., Tucker, R. N., Robinson, J., Chen, H. W., Crocetti, D., & Suskauer, S. J. (2022). Altered white matter diffusivity and subtle motor function in a pilot cohort of adolescents with sports-related concussion. Brain injury, 36(3), 393–400. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2022.2034181
  15. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. L. (2021). Expanding our understanding of sensory gating in children with autism spectrum disorders. Clinical Neurophysiology, 132(1), 180-190. doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2020.09.020
  16. Crasta, J. E., Raja, A. E., Caffo, B. S., Hluchan, C. M., & Suskauer, S. J. (2021). The effect of age and competition level on subtle motor performance in adolescents medically-cleared post-concussion: Preliminary findings. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 100 (6), 563-569. doi:1097/phm.0000000000001589
  17. Crasta, J. E., Zhao, Y., Seymour, K. E., Suskauer, S. J., Mostofsky, S. H., & Rosch, K. S. (2020). Developmental trajectory of subtle motor signs in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A longitudinal study from childhood to adolescence. Child Neuropsychology, 1-16.doi:10.1080/09297049.2020.1847265
  18. Crasta, J. E., Marshall, E., Lin, M., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. L. (2020). Sensory processing and attention profiles among children with sensory processing disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 14, 22. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2020.00022
  19. Crasta, J. E., Slomine, B. S., Mahone, E. M., & Suskauer, S. J. (2020). Subtle Motor Signs and Executive Functioning in Chronic Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Brief Report. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 23(1), 68-72. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2019.1655676
  20. LaGasse, A. B., Berent, R. C., Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. L. (2019). Assessing the impact of music therapy on sensory gating and attention in children with autism: a pilot and feasibility study. Journal of Music Therapy, 56(3), 287-314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thz008
  21. Saleem, G. T., Ewen, J. B., Crasta, J. E., Slomine, B. S., Cantarero, G. L., & Suskauer, S. J. (2019). Single-arm, open-label, dose escalation phase I study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation with electroencephalography biomarkers in paediatric disorders of consciousness: a study protocol. BMJ open, 9(8), http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029967
  22. Crasta, J. E, Thaut, M. H., Anderson, C. W., Davies, P.L. & Gavin, W.J. (2018). Auditory priming improves neural synchronization in auditory-motor entrainment. Neuropsychologia, 117, 102-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.05.017
  23. Crasta, J. E., Slomine, B., Mahone E. M., & Suskauer, S. J. (2018). Subtle motor signs in children with chronic traumatic brain injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine and 98(9): 737-744. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001110
  24. Saleem, G., Crasta, J. E., Cantarero, G., Slomine, B., & Suskauer, S. J. (2018). Transcranial direct current stimulation in pediatric physical rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(4), 724-738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.10.011
  25. Crasta, J. E. (2015). Sensory Registration in Children with High Functioning Autism. (Master’s thesis), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, http://hdl.handle.net/10217/167020
  26. Crasta, J. E., Benjamin, T. E., Suresh, A. P. C., Alwinesh, M. T. J., Kanniappan, G. … & Nair, M. K. C. (2014). Feeding problems among children with autism in a clinical population in India. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 81(2), 169-172. doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1630-1
  27. Benjamin, T. E., Crasta, J. E., Suresh, A. P. C., Alwinesh, M. J. T., Kanniappan, G. … & Russell, P. S. S. (2014). Sensory profile caregiver questionnaire: a measure for sensory impairment among children with developmental disabilities in India. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 81(2), 183- doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1603-4
  28. Suresh, A. P. C., Benjamin, T. E., Crasta, J. E., Alwinesh, M. T. J., Kanniappan, G. … & Russell, P. S. S. (2014). Comparison of burden among primary caregivers of children with autism and intellectual disability against children with intellectual disability only in a hospital population in India. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 81(2), 179- doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1626-x

Published Abstracts:

  1. Crasta, J. E., Davies, P., & Gavin, W. J. (2021). Importance of Attention in Sensory Processing and Social Functioning in Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512505180p1.
  2. Crasta, J. E, Davies, P., & Gavin, W. (2021). Attention Mediates Brain-Behavior Relationship of Sensory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Society of Autism Research. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.autism-insar.org/resource/resmgr/docs/annualmeeting/Abstract_Book_INSAR2021Virtu.pdf
  3. Crasta, J.E, Davies, P., & Gavin, W. (2020). Sensory Processing Mediates the Relationship Between Attention and Social Responsiveness in Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411505064p1.
  4. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W., & Davies, P. (2019). Reduced Beta and Gamma Band Activity to Auditory Stimuli in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Psychophysiology, 56, S118.
  5. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. (2019). Sensory Processing Predicts Social Responsiveness in Adults with Autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4_Supplement_1). DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-RP103A
  6. Crasta, J. E., & Davies, P. (2018). Behavioral and Neural Sensory Processing in young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(4_Supplement_1), 7211505081p1. DOI: 5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO1012
  7. Crasta, J. E., Davies, P. L. & Gavin, W. J. (2018). Examining the Effect of Attention on Sensory Registration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Society of Autism Research. https://insar.confex.com/insar/2018/webprogram/Paper27548.html
  8. Saleem, G., Crasta, J. E., Cantarero, G., Slomine, B., & Suskauer, S. (2018). Transcranial direct current stimulation in pediatric physical rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Internal prospective register of systematic reviews. ID CRD42018085341
  9. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W., & Davies, P. (2017). Effects of attention on P50 sensory gating. Psychophysiology, 54, S43. DOI: 10.1111/psyp.12950
  10. Lin, M. H., Crasta, J. E., Davies, P., Marshall, E., LaGasse, B., & Gavin, W. J. (2017). Attention and sensory characteristics in children with high functioning autism and sensory processing disorder. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4_Supplement_1). doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP201B
  11. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. L. (2016). Expanding our understanding of sensory gating in autism spectrum disorders. Psychophysiology, 53, S48. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12719
  12. Davies, P. L., Crasta, J. E., Thaut, M. H., & Gavin, W. J. (2016). Auditory priming improves neural synchronization in auditory-motor entrainment. Psychophysiology, 53, S26. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12719
  13. Crasta, J. E., LaGasse, B., Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. (2016). Sensory Gating and Sensory Processing in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(4_Supplement_1). doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-RP401A
  14. Marshall, E., Khetani, M., LaGasse, B., Lin, M. H., Crasta, J. E, Gavin, W. J., & Davies, P. (2016). Brain–Behavior Relationships Measuring Attention Differences among Children with Autism and Age-Matched Peers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(4_Supplement_1). doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-RP401D
  15. Crasta, J. E., Gavin, W. J., LaGasse, B., & Davies, P. L. (2015). An Electrophysiological Study of Auditory Processing in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Psychophysiology, 52, S85. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12495
  16. Dungan, S., Crasta, J. E., Davies, P. L., & Gavin, W. J. (2015). Sensory Gating in Children with High Functioning Autism. Psychophysiology, 52, S105. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12495
  17. Crasta, J.E., Davies, P.L., LaGasse, B., & Gavin, W.J. (2015). Sensory processing among children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69, doi: 10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO2109
  18. The, K. J., Taylor, B. K., Crasta, J. E., Lin, M., Forney, E. M., Anderson, C. W., Davies, P. L., & Gavin, W. J. (2014). Brain-computer interface classifier parameters are influenced by practice: Results from a P300 speller. Psychophysiology, 51, S17. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12280