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Scientific publications of the NAR

Below you will find all scientific publications from the NAR between 2003 and 2024.
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Publications 2024

Liu, F., Begeer, S., Hoekstra, R. A., Wang, C., & Scheeren, A. M. (2024). Autistic adults in China and the Netherlands: Proxy-reported community integration and life satisfaction. Autism, 0(0).
https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241258182
Van den Helder, C., Plak, R., Meeter, M., & Begeer, S. (2024). Longitudinal transition between regular and special education in autistic children: Predictors and policy effects. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06369-4
Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Stokes, M. A., & Begeer, S. (2024). A repeated cross‐sectional study of daily activities of autistic adults. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3135
Jertberg, R.M., Begeer, S., Geurts, H. M., Chakrabarti, B., & Van der Burg, E. (2024). Perception of temporal synchrony not a prerequisite for multisensory integration. Sci Rep 14, 4982. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55572-x
Jertberg, R. M., Begeer, S., Geurts, H. M., Chakrabarti, B., & Van der Burg, E. (2024). Age, not autism, influences multisensory integration of speech stimuli among adults in a McGurk/MacDonald paradigm. European Journal of Neuroscience, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.16319
Kentrou, V., Livingston, L. A., Grove, R., Hoekstra, R. A., & Begeer, S. (2024). Perceived misdiagnosis of psychiatric conditions in autistic adults. eClinicalMedicine, 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102586.
Van der Cruijsen, R., Begeer, S., & Crone, E. A. (2024). The role of autism and alexithymia traits in behavioral and neural indicators of self-concept and self-esteem in adolescence. Autism: the international journal of research and practice, 13623613241232860. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241232860
Goldfarb, Y., Assion, F., & Begeer, S. (2024). Where do autistic people work? The distribution and predictors of occupational sectors of autistic and general population employees. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241239388
Bentum, J. van, Sijbrandij, M., Huibers, M., & Begeer, S. (2024). Occurrence and predictors of lifetime suicidality and suicidal ideation in autistic adults. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231225901
Li, B., Heyne, D., Scheeren, A., Blijd-Hoogewys, E., & Rieffe, C. (2024). School participation of autistic youths: The influence of youth, family and school factors. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231225490
Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Li, X., Stokes, M. A., & Begeer, S. (2024). Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231225798

Publications 2023

Krijnen, L., Greaves-Lord, K., Mandy, W., Mataw, K., Hartog, P., & Begeer, S. (2023). How Well Can we Diagnose Autism in Adults? Evaluating an Informant-based Interview: The Dutch Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview – Adult Version (3Di-Adult). J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi-org.vu-nl.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06069-5
De Vries, M., Begeer, S., & Geurts, H. (2023). Psychometric characteristics of the AQ-Adolescent in autistic and non-autistic adolescents. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 106, 102201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102201
Plak, R., Rippe, R., Merkelbach, I., & Begeer, S. (2023). Psychosocial Outcomes in Autistic Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of autism and developmental disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06101-8
Liu, F., Begeer, S., Hoekstra, R. A., Bai, Q., Wang, C., & Scheeren, A. M. (2023). Brief report: Parenting stress among Chinese and Dutch caregivers of children with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 107, 102224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102224.
Krijnen, L.J.G., Greaves-Lord, K., Mandy, W., Mataw, K.J.S., & Begeer, S. How Well Can we Diagnose Autism in Adults? Evaluating an Informant-based Interview: The Dutch Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview – Adult Version (3Di-Adult). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06069-5
De Wit, M.M., Polderman, T.J.C. (2023). The heritability and molecular genetics of mental disorders. In: Friedman, H.S., Markey, C.H. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, vol. 2. Elsevier, Academic Press, pp. 125–139. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00160-0.
Jonkman, K.M., Livanou, M., ALma, M.A., Benard, L., Begeer, S., & Back, E. (2023). Exploring experiences of vaccine-related and alternative treatments for individuals with autism: A qualitative study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 106, 102204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102204
Scheeren, A.M., Crane, L., Heyworth, M., & Pellicano, E. (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic Adults: a Scoping Review. Curr Dev Disord Rep. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-023-00268-6
Chee, Z. J., Scheeren, A. M., & De Vries, M. (2023). The factor structure and measurement invariance of the Autism Spectrum Quotient-28: A cross-cultural comparison between Malaysia and the Netherlands. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147395
Bakker, T., Krabbendam, L., Bhulai, S., Meeter, M., & Begeer, S. (2023). Predicting academic success of autistic students in higher education. Autism, https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221146439.

Publications 2022

Backer van Ommeren, T., Vreugdenhil, M., Koot, H.M., Spek, A., Scheeren, A.M., Jertberg, R.M. en Begeer, S. (2022). A New Real-Life Test for Reciprocity in Autistic Adults: The Interactive Drawing Test. Front. Psychiatry 13:842902. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.842902
Bakker, T., Krabbendam, L., Bhulai, S., Meeter, M., & Begeer, S. (Accepted/In press). Study progression and degree completion of autistic students in higher education: a longitudinal study. Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-021-00809-1
Buijsman, R., Begeer, S., & Scheeren, A. M. (2022). 'Autistic person' or 'person with autism'? Person-first language preference in Dutch adults with autism and parents. Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 13623613221117914. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221117914
Clifford, P., Gevers, C., Jonkman, K. M., Boer, F., & Begeer, S. (2022). The effectiveness of an attention-based intervention for school-aged autistic children with anger regulating problems: A randomized controlled trial. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2800
Deserno, M. K., Fuhrmann, D., Begeer, S., Borsboom, D., Geurts, H. M., & Kievit, R. A. (2022). Longitudinal development of language and fine motor skills is correlated, but not coupled, in a childhood atypical cohort. Autism : the international journal of research and practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221086448
Fischer, K., Tieskens, J.M., Luijten, M.A.J, ..., Polderman, T.J.C. en Popma, A. (2022). Internalizing problems before and during the COVID‑19 pandemic in independent samples of Dutch children and adolescents with and without pre‑existing mental health problems. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Grant, S., Norton, S., Weiland, R.F., Scheeren, A.M., Begeer, S. & Hoekstra, R.A. (2022). Autism and chronic ill health: an observational study of symptoms and diagnoses of central sensitivity syndromes in autistic adults. Molecular Autism, 13(7).
Jonkman, K. M., Back, E., & Begeer, S. (2022). Predicting intervention use in autistic children: Demographic and autism-specific characteristics. Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 13623613221102748. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221102748
Jonkman K. M., Back, E., Staal, W. G., Benard, L., Van der Doelen, D. M., & Begeer, S. (2022). Alternative treatments for autism: Prevalence and predictors. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102046
Li, Q., Weiland, R.F., Konvalinka, I., Mansvelder, H.D., Andersen T.S., Smit, D., Begeer, S., & Linkenkaer‑Hansen, K. (2022). Intellectually able adults with autism spectrum disorder show typical resting-state EEG activity. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22597-z
Martini, M.I., Merkelbach, I. & Begeer, S. (2022). Gestational Age in Autistic Children and Adolescents: Prevalence and Effects on Autism Phenotype. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Scheeren, A. M., Howlin, P., Pellicano, L., Magiati, I., & Begeer, S. (2022). Continuity and change in loneliness and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study of autistic and non-autistic adults. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2787
Van Berckelaer-Onnes, I., Verkerk, D., & Begeer, S. (2022). De ontwikkeling van een diagnose: zestig jaar autisme 1960-2020. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme, 21 (4), 13-31.
Weiland, R. F., Polderman, T. J., Smit, D. J., Begeer, S., & Van der Burg, E. (2022). No differences between adults with and without autism in audiovisual synchrony perception. Autism : the international journal of research and practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221121414

Publications 2021

Bakker, T., Krabbendam, L., Bhulai, S. & Begeer, S. (2021). First-Year Progression and Retention of Autistic Students in Higher Education: A Propensity Score-Weighted Population Study. Autism in Adulthood, 2 (4)
Geurts, H.M., McQuaid, G.A., Begeer, S., Wallace, G.L. (2021). Self-reported parkinsonism features in older autistic adults: A descriptive study. Autism, 1-13
Grove, R., Begeer, S., Scheeren, A.M., Weiland, R.F., Hoekstra, R.A. (2021). Evaluating the latent structure of the non-social domain of autism in autistic adults. Molecular Autism 12(22).
Jonkman, K., Wevers, J., Benard, L., Staal, W. & Begeer, S. (2021). Alternatieve behandelingen en autisme. Omvang, ervaringen en kenmerken gebruikers.
Kentrou, V., Oostervink, M., Scheeren, A.M., Begeer, S. (2021). Stability of co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses in autistic men and women. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 82.
Liu, F., Scheeren, A.M., Grove, R., Hoekstra, R.A., Wang, K., Guo, D., Wang, C. & Begeer, S. (2021). Exploring Cultural Differences in Autistic Traits: A Factor Analytic Study of Children with Autism in China and the Netherlands. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Scheeren, A.M., Buil, J.M., Howlin, P., Bartels, M., Begeer, S. (2021). Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a 6-year longitudinal study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Autisme Research (INSAR) 2021, virtual.
Scheeren, A.M., Buil, J.M., Howlin, P., Bartels, M., & Begeer, S. (2021) Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study. Autism, 1-13
Scheeren, A. M., Howlin, P., Bartels, M., Krabbendam, L., & Begeer, S. (2021). The importance of home: Satisfaction with accommodation, neighborhood, and life in adults with autism. Autism Research, 15(3), 519-530.
Simpraga, S., Weiland, R.F., Mansvelder, H.D., Polderman, T.J.C., Begeer, S., Smit, D.J.A., Linkenkaer-Hansen, K. (2021). Adults with autism spectrum disorder show atypical patterns of thoughts and feelings during rest. Autism, 1-11.

Publications 2020

De Veld, D.M.J., Scheeren, A.M., Howlin, P., Hoddenbach, E., Mulder, F., Wolf, I. & Begeer, S. (2020) Sibling Configuration as a Moderator of the Effectiveness of a Theory of Mind Training in Children with Autism: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Kuzminskaite, E., Begeer, S., Hoekstra, R.A. & Grove, R. (2020). Short report: Social communication difficulties and restricted repetitive behaviors as predictors of anxiety in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 1-7
Scheeren, A. M., Koot, J. M. & Begeer, S. (2020). Stability and Change in Social Interaction Style of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study. Autism Research, 13, 74–81
Weiland, R.F., Polderman, T.J.C., Hoekstra, R.A., Smit, D.J.A & Begeer, S. (2020). The Dutch Sensory Perception Quotient-Short in adults with and without autism. Autism, 1-10
Werkman, M.F., Brouwer, S., Dijkxhoorn Y.M., van Berckelaer-Onnes, I.A., Reijneveld, S.A., Landsman, J.A., Begeer, S. (2020). The moderating effect of cognitive abilities on the association between sensory processing and emotional and behavioural problems and social participation in autistic individuals. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 78.

Publications 2019

Bakker, T., Krabbendam, L., Bhulai, S. & Begeer, S. (2019). Background and Enrollment Characteristics of Students with Autism in Higher Education. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Deserno, M.K., Borsboom, D., Begeer, S., Agelink van Rentergem, J.A., Mataw, J.S.K. & Geurts, H.M. (2019). Sleep Determines Quality of Life in Autistic Adults: A Longitudinal Study. Autism Research, 1-8.
Hohn, V.D., de Veld, D.M.J., Mataw, J.S.K., Van Someren, E.J.W & Begeer, S (2019). Insomnia Severity in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder is Associated with sensory Hyper-Reactivity and Social Skill Impairment. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49, 1-10
Holopainen, A., de Veld, D. & Begeer, S. (2019). Brief Report: Does Theory of Mind Training enhance Empathy in Autism? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 10, 3965-3972.

Publications 2018

Holopainen, A., de Veld, D. M. J., Hoddenbach, E., et al. (2019). Does Theory of Mind Training Enhance Empathy in Autism?. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49, 3965-3972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3671-1.
Bos, M.G.N., Diamantopoulou, S., Stockman, L., Begeer, S. & Rieffe, C. (2018). Emotion control predicts internalizing and externalizing behavior problems in boys with and without an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8, 2727-2739.
Fink, E., Olthof, T., Goossens, F., Van der Meijden, S. & Begeer, S. (2018). Bullying related behaviour in young people with autism: Links with autism severity and behavioural problems. Autism, 22(6), 684–692.
Grove, R, Hoekstra, R.A, Wierda, M. & Begeer, S. (2018). Special Interests and Subjective Wellbeing in Autistic Adults. Autism Research.
Kentrou, V., De Veld, D.M.J., Mataw, J.S.K. & Begeer, S. (2018). Delayed Autism Spectrum Disorder Recognition in Children and Adolescents Previously Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Autism, 1-8.
Nuske, H. J., Tseng, K., Hedley, D., Begeer, S. & Dissanayake, C. (2018). Emotion regulation strategies in preschoolers with autism: Impact on Associations with parent quality of life and family functioning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48, 1287-1300.
Wang, K., Wang, C., Guo. D., Van Wijngaarden, M. & Begeer, S. (2018). Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder From China And The Netherlands: Age of Diagnosis, Gender And Comorbidities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder, 54, 76-82.
Walsh, R.J., Krabbendam, L., Dewinter, J. & Begeer, S (2018). Brief Report: Gender Identity Differences in Autistic Adults: Associations with Perceptual and Socio-cognitive Profiles. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorder.

Publications 2017

Akhtar, P., Begeer S. & Malik, J. A. (2017). Parenting Styles and Social Competence among Children of Joint Families; The Grandparents' Influence. Journal of Child and Family Studies [IF: 1.2].
Backer van Ommeren, T. Koot, H. M., Scheeren, A. M. & Begeer, S. (2017). Gender differences in reciprocal behavior of children with Autism or Typical Development. Autism.
Backer van Ommeren, T. Koot, H. M., Scheeren, A. M. & Begeer, S. (2017). Reciprocity in Autistic and Typically Developing Children and Adolescents with and without Mild Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 61(8), 810-817.
Begeer, S., Ma, Y., Koot, H. M., Wierda, M., van Beijsterveldt, C. E. M., Boomsma, D. I. & Bartels, M. (2017). Brief Report: Influence of gender and age on parent reported subjective well-being in children with and without autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 35, 86-91.
de Veld, D., Howlin, P., Hoddenbach, E., Mulder, F., Wolf, I., Koot, J. M., Lindauer R. & Begeer, S. (2017). Moderating effects of parental characteristics on the effectiveness of a Theory of Mind training for children with autism: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 1987–1997
Deserno, M. K., Borsboom, D., Begeer, S. & Geurts, H. M. (2017). Relating ASD symptoms to well-being: moving across different construct levels. Psychological Medicine, 1-14.
Deserno, M. K., Borsboom, D., Begeer, S. & Geurts, H. M. (2017). Multicausal Systems Ask for Multicausal Approaches: A Network Perspective on Subjective Well-Being in Individuals with ASD. Autism, 21(8), 960-971.
Dewinter, J., De Graaf, H. & Begeer, S. (2017). Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Romantic Relationships in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-8.
Kuhnert, R.-L., Begeer, S., Fink, E. & De Rosnay, M. (2017). Gender-differentiated effects of theory of mind, emotion understanding, and social preference on prosocial behavior development: A longitudinal study. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 154, 13-27.
Fink, E., Olthof, T., Goossens, F., van der Meijden, S., & Begeer, S. (2018). Bullying-related behaviour in adolescents with autism: Links with autism severity and emotional and behavioural problems. Autism, 22(6), 684-692. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361316686760.
Grove, R., Hoekstra, R. A., Wierda, M., & Begeer, S. (2017). Exploring sex differences in autistic traits: A factor analytic study of adults with autism. Autism, 21(6), 760-768. doi:10.1177/1362361316637833.
Stokes, M. A., Kornienko, L., Scheeren, A. M., Koot, H. M., & Begeer, S. (2017). A comparison of children and adolescent’s self-report and parental report of the PedsQL among those with and without autism spectrum disorder. Quality of Life Research, 26(3), 611-624. doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1490-4.
Wijnker-Holmes, B., Vreugdenhil, M., Wierda, M. & Begeer, S. (2017). ‘Hoe meer k kennis, hoe meer begrip’

Publications 2016

Backer van Ommeren, T., Koot, H. M., Scheeren, A. M., & Begeer, S. (2016). Sex differences in the reciprocal behavior of children with autism. Autism, 1-9. doi: 10.1177/1362361316669622.
Begeer, Sander & Schuengel, Carlo. (2016). Wij van Wc-eend: dubbelrollen bij behandeleffect-onderzoek in de jeugdzorg. Kind en adolescent. 37. 249-251. 10.1007/s12453-016-0126-3.
Begeer, S., Bartels. M., Boomsma, D., Wierda, M., van Beijsterveldt, T. & Koot, H. M. (2016). Brief Report: Influence of gender and age on parent reported subjective well-being in children with and without autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Begeer, S., Bernstein, D. M., Aßfalg, A. & Koot, H. M. (2016). Egocentric bias in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 144, 15-26.
Begeer, S., Fink, E., Van der Meijden, S., Goossens, F. & Olthof, T. (2016). Bullying-related behavior in community high schools versus high schools for autism: Self-report and peer-report. Autism, 1-10.
Burke, D.A., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2016). Influence of Child Factors on Health-Care Professionals’ Recognition of Common Childhood Mental-Health Problems. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 3083-3096 [IF: 1.2].
Deserno, M. K., Borsboom, D., Begeer, S. & Geurts, H. M. (2016). Multicausal systems ask for multicausal approaches: A network perspective on subjective well-being in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 1-12
Deserno, M. K., Borsboom, D., Begeer, S. & Geurts, H.M. (2016). Multicausal Systems Ask for Multicausal Approaches. A Network Perspective on Subjective Well-being in Individuals with ASD. Poster session presented at Nationaal Autisme Congres, Rotterdam, Nederland.
Grove, R., Hoekstra, R. A., Wierda, M. & Begeer, S. (2016). Sex differences in autistic traits. Poster session presented at the Australasian Society for Autism Research Conference 2016, University of Western Australia, Perth.
Grove, R., Hoekstra, R. A., Wierda, M. & Begeer, S. (2016). Exploring sex differences in autistic traits: A factor analytic study of adults with autism . Autism, 1-9.
Peper CE, van der Wal SJ and Begeer S (2016). Autism in Action: Reduced Bodily Connectedness during Social Interactions? Frontiers in Psychology, 7(1682). doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01862
Scheeren, A. M., Banerjee, R., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2016). Self-presentation in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A reduced need to belong? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 659-657.
Wijnker, B. (2016). Nederlands Autisme Register (NAR): database met cijfers over de levensloop van mensen met autisme. Poster session presented at PGO Congres 'Ervaringskennis toepassen - werk in uitvoering', Amersfoort, Nederland.

Publications 2015

Angus, D. J., De Rosnay, M., Meerum Terwogt, M., Lunenburg, P. & Begeer, S. (2015). Limitations in social anticipation are independent of imaginative and Theory of Mind abilities in children with Autism but not in Typically Developing children. Autism [IF: 3.5].
Backer van Ommeren, T., Koot, H. M., Scheeren, A. M. & Begeer, S. (2015). Reliability and Validity of the Interactive Drawing Test: A Measure of Reciprocity for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 1967-1977.
Begeer, S., Howlin, P., Hoddenbach, E., Clauser. C., Lindauer, R., Gevers, C., Clifford, P., Boer, F. & Koot, H. M. (2015). Effects and Moderators of a Short Theory of Mind Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Autism Research, 8, 738-748 [IF: 4.5].
Begeer, S., Wierda, M., Martijn, F. M. & Koot, H. M. (2015). Parents with Autism of Children with Autism. Poster session presented at the International Meeting For Autism Research 2015, Salt Lake City, UT.
Burke, D., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2015). Seen but not Heard: School Professionals' Oversight of Autism in Children From Ethnic Minorities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 9, 112-120 [IF: 2.4].
Coburn, P. I., Bernstein, D. M. & Begeer, S. (2015).A new paper and pencil task reveals adult false belief reasoning bias and slowed response time. Psychological Research, 79, 739-49 [IF: 2.5].
Fink, E., Begeer, S., Peterson, C. C., Slaughter, V. & De Rosnay, M. (2015a). Friendlessness and theory of mind: A prospective longitudinal study. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 33, 1-17 [IF: 1.3].
Fink, E., Begeer, S., Peterson, C. C., Slaughter, V. & De Rosnay, M. (2015b). Friends, friendlessness, and the social consequences of gaining a theory of mind. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 33, 27-30 [IF: 1.3]
Howlin, P., Arciuli, J., Begeer, S., Brock, J., Clarke, K., Costley, D., Di Rita, P., Falkmer, T., Glozier, N., Gray, K., Guastella, A., Horstead, S., Rice, L., Stancliffe, R., West, S., Yam, C. &. Einfeld, S. (2015). Research on adults with autism – roundtable report. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 4, 388-393.
Wierda, M., Wijnker, B., Begeer, S. & Martijn, F. (2015). NAR Rapportage 2015. Amsterdam: Nederlands Autisme Register.

Publications 2014

Begeer, S., Wierda, M. & Wijnkers-Holmes, B. (2014) Gevolgen van Passend Onderwijs_. pdf.
Begeer, S., Wierda, M. & Wijnkers-Holmes, B. (2014) Autisme en bijkomende psychische problemen_. pdf.
Begeer S. (2014). Theory of Mind interventions can be effective in treating autism, although long-term success remains unproven. The BMJ, 17(120), doi:10.1136/eb-2014-101855 [IF: 0].
Begeer, S., De Rosnay, M., Lunenburg, P., Stegge, H. & Meerum Terwogt, M. (2014). Understanding of emotions based on counterfactual reasoning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism, 18, 301-310.
Begeer, S., Dik, M., voor de Wind, M. J., Asbrock, D., Brambring, M. & Kef, S. (2014). A new look at Theory of Mind in children with ocular and ocular-plus congenital blindness. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 108, 17-27.
Begeer, S., Wierda, M., Scheeren, A. M., Teunisse, J. P., Koot, H. M. & Geurts, H. M. (2014). Verbal Fluency in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clustering and Switching Strategies. Autism [IF: 3.5].
De Rosnay, M., Fink, E., Begeer, S., Slaughter, V. & Peterson, C. (2014). Talking Theory of Mind Talk: Young School-Aged Children’s Everyday Conversation and Understanding of Mind and Emotion. Journal of Child Language, 41, 1179-1193 [IF: 1.4].
Fink, E., Begeer, S. Hunt, C. & De Rosnay, M. (2014). False-belief understanding and social preference over the first two years of school: A longitudinal study. Child Development, 85, 2389–2403.[IF: 4.9].
Fink, E., De Rosnay, M., Wierda, M., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2014). Accuracy and response time for the recognition of facial emotions in a large sample of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44, 2363–2368[IF: 3.7].
McStay, R., Dissanayake, C., Scheeren, A. M., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2014). Parenting stress and autism: the role of age, autism severity and problem behavior of children with high-functioning autism. Autism, 18, 502 - 510.
Van den Bergh, S. F. W. M, Scheeren A. M., Begeer, S., Koot, H. M. & Geurts, H.M. (2014). Age Related Differences of Executive Functioning Problems in Everyday Life of Children and Adolescents in the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders [IF: 3.7].

Publications 2013

Begeer, S., Mandell, D., Wijnker-Holmes, B., Venderbosch, S., Rem, D., Stekelenburg F. & Koot, H. M. (2013). Sex differences in the timing of identification among children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(5), 1151-1156.
Begeer, S., Wierda, M. & Venderbosch, S. (2013). Allemaal Autisme, Allemaal Anders. De Bilt: Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme.
Scheeren, A. M., De Rosnay, M., Koot, H. M. & Begeer, S. (2013). Rethinking Theory of Mind in children and adolescents with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54, 628-35.
Scheeren, A. M., Koot, H. M., Mundy, P. C., Mous, L. & Begeer, S. (2013). Empathic responsiveness of children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 6, 362-371.

Publications 2012

Backer van Ommeren, C., Begeer, S., Scheeren, A.M. & Koot, H.M. (2012). Measuring reciprocity in high functioning children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 1001-1010.
Backer van Ommeren, T., Begeer, S., Scheeren, A. M., Viskaal, N. & Koot, H. M. (2012). Wederkerig gedrag bij hoog functionerende kinderen en adolescenten met een Autisme Spectrum Stoornis. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme.
Begeer, S., Bernstein, D. M., Van Wijhe, J., Scheeren, A. M. & Koot, H. M. (2012). A continuous false belief task reveals egocentric biases in children and adolescents with autism. Autism, 16, 357-366.
Finkenauer, C., Pollmann, M. H.M., Begeer, S. & Kerkhof, P. (2012). Brief Report: Examining the Link Between Autistic Traits and Compulsive Internet Use in a Non-Clinical Sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 2252-2256.
Hoddenbach, E., Clifford, P., Gevers, C., Clauser, C., Boer, F., Koot, H. M., Begeer, S. (2012). Individual differences in the efficacy of a short Theory of Mind intervention for children with autism: A randomized controlled trial. Trials, 13(206).
Scheeren, A. (2012). Reconsidering core impairments in autism: Diversity in empathy and social behavior (doctoral dissertation). Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
Scheeren, A. M., Koot, J. M. & Begeer, S. (2012). Social interaction style of children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 2046-2055.
Begeer, S., De Rosnay, M., Lunenburg, P., Stegge, H., & Meerum Terwogt, M. (2012). Understanding of emotions based on counterfactual reasoning in children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism, Published online 4 December 2012. doi: 10.1177/1362361312468798.
Begeer, S., Mandell, D., Wijnker-Holmes, B., Venderbosch, S., Rem, D., Stekelenburg, F., & Koot, H. M. (2012). Sex Differences in the Timing of Identification Among Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, doi: 10.1007/s10803-012-1656-z.
Scheeren, A. M., de Rosnay, M., Koot, H. M., & Begeer, S. (2012). Rethinking theory of mind in high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. doi:10.1111/jcpp.12007.

Publications 2011

Begeer, S. (2011). Verschillen tussen jongens en meisjes: Op welke leeftijd viel de diagnose? Engagement, 38(4), 48-49.
Begeer, S., Banerjee, R., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., Potharst, E., Stegge, H. & Koot, H. (2011). The understanding and self-reported use of emotional display rules in children with autism spectrum disorders. Cognition and Emotion, 25, 947-956.
Begeer, S., Gevers, C., Clifford, P., Verhoeve, M., Kat, K., Hoddenbach, E. & Boer, F. (2011). Theory of Mind training in children with autism: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, 997-1006.

Publications 2010

Begeer, S., Malle, B. F., Nieuwland, M. & Keysar, B. (2010). Using Theory of Mind to represent and take part in social interactions: Comparing individuals with high-functioning autism and typically developing controls. European Journal of Child Development, 7, 104-122.
Begeer, S., Meerum Terwogt, M., Rieffe, C., Stegge, H., Olthof, T. & Koot, H. M. (2010). Brief report: Understanding emotional transfer in children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism, 14, 629-640.
Scheeren, A. M., Begeer, S. Banerjee, R., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Koot, H. M. (2010). Can you tell me something about yourself? Self-presentation in children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder in hypothetical and real life situations. Autism, 14(5), 457–473.
Sterck, E.H.M. & Begeer, S. (2010). Theory of Mind, specialized capacity or emergent property? European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 7, 1-16.
Sterck, E. H. M., Begeer, S., Cuperus, J. & Van Wezel, R. (Eds.) (2010). Theory of Mind: Specialized Capacity or Emergent Property? Perspectives from Non-human and Human Development. London, The Psychology Press.

Publications 2009

Begeer, S., El Bouk, S., Boussaid, W., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Koot, H. M. (2009). Autisme bij etnische minderheden. Onderdiagnose en diagnostische vertekening. Cultuur, Migratie en gezondheid, 3, 122-129.
Begeer, S., El Bouk, S., Boussaid, W., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Koot, H. M. (2009). Underdiagnosis and referral bias of autism in ethnic minorities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 142-148.
Begeer, S., Meerum Terwogt, M., Lunenburg, P. & Stegge, H. (2009). Additive and subtractive counterfactual reasoning in children with high-functiong autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1593-1597.
Bushman, B. J., Baumeister, R. F., Thomaes, S., Ryu, E., Begeer, S. & West, S. G. (2009). Looking again, and harder, for a link between low self-esteem and aggression. Journal of Personality, 77, 427-446 [IF: 2.7].
Geurts, H., Begeer, S. & Stockmann, L. (2009). Inhibitory control of socially relevant stimuli in cihldren with high functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1603-1607.
Pollmann, M. M. H., Finkenauer, C. & Begeer, S. (2009). Mediators of the link between autistic traits and marital functioning in a non-clinical sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Publications 2008

Begeer, S., Banerjee, R., Lunenburg, P., Meerum-Terwogt, M., Stegge, H. & Rieffe, C. (2008). Brief report: Self-presentation of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 1187-1191.
Scheeren, A. M. & Stauder, J. E. A. (2008). Broader Autism Phenotype in parents of autistic children: Reality or myth? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 276-287.
Venderbosch, S., Wijnker-Holmes, B., Stekelenburg, F. & Rem, D. (2008). Een plek om te leven. Bilthoven: Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme.

Publications 2007

Begeer, S., Koot, H. M., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Stegge, H. (2007). Emotionele competentie van kinderen met ASS. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Autisme, 1, 4-20.
Begeer, S., Koot, H. M., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Stegge, H. (2007). Emotional competence in children with autism: Diagnostic criteria and empirical evidence. Developmental Reviews.
Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M., Stegge, H. & Koot, J.M. (2007). Do children with autism acknowledge the influence of mood on behaviour? Autism, 11, 503-521.

Publications 2006

Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Stockmann, L. (2006). Attention to facial emotion expressions in children with autism. Autism, 10, 37-51.
Gevers, C., Clifford, P., Mager, M. & Boer, F. (2006). Brief report: A Theory-of-Mind-based social-cognition training program for school-aged children with pervasive developmental disorders: An open study of its effectiveness. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36, 567-571

Publications 2005

Begeer S. (2005). Promotieonderzoek, afdeling Ontwikkelingspsychologie, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. Dissertatie: “Social and emotional skills and understanding in children with autism spectrum disorders”.
Begeer, S. (2005). WTA lezing: Theory of Mind en autisme spectrum stoornissen: nieuwe ontwikkelingen. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme, 3, 129-134.
Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Stockmann, L. (2005). Begrip en gebruik van sociaal-emotionele regels bij kinderen met autisme spectrum stoornissen. Kind en Adolescent, 26, 181-194.
Lunenburg, P., Begeer, S., Stegge, H. & Meerum Terwogt, M. (2005). Counterfactual redeneren over emoties bij hoogfunctionerende kinderen met autisme. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme, 3, 125.

Publications 2004

Begeer, S., Rieffe, C. & Meerum Terwogt, M. (2004). Sociaal-emotionele competentie van normaal intelligente kinderen met autisme. In: Vyt, A., van Aken, M. A. G., Bosch, J. D., Van der Gaag, R. J. & Ruijssenaars, A. J. J. M. (2004). Jaarboek ontwikkelingspsychologie, orthopedagogiek en kinderpsychiatrie 6. Houten: Bohn, Stafleu, Van Loghum, 252-275.
Begeer, S., Rieffe, C. & Meerum Terwogt, M. (2004). Onderkennen kinderen met autisme de invloed van stemming op gedrag? Wetenschappelijk Tijdschift Autisme, 1, 4-16.

Publications 2003

Begeer, S., Rieffe, C., Meerum Terwogt, M. & Stockmann, L. (2003). Theory of Mind based action in high-functioning children from the autistic spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 479-487.