Social Stress: Brain Circuitry Fails To Connect in Children With Autism (IMAGE)
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An innovative brain imaging study has uncovered new evidence explaining why ToM deficiencies are present in ASD children. Published in Molecular Autism, the research reveals disruptions in the brain's circuitry involved in ToM at multiple levels compared to typical brain functioning. The findings provide valuable insight into understanding the functional makeup of a vital neural network that is critical for characterizing the social symptoms in individuals with ASD. Children with ASD showed significantly reduced brain activation, compared to typical participants (TD), in regions considered part of the ToM network.
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Carnegie Mellon University
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