BRAIN FUNCTIONS IN ASD. At a neuroimaging level, functional MRI (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) enable the exploration of atypical brain functions of ASD. Many studies have shown that structural differences between ASD and TD are different depend on age.

Nov 29, 2022 · Here’s what their findings can tell us about the structure of and the interworking of the autistic brain. What’s going on in the heads of one of the 5.4 million Americans diagnosed with autism...

Oct 15, 2024 · The researchers found that autistic people had 17% lower synaptic density across the whole brain compared to neurotypical individuals. Furthermore, they found that lower synaptic density was significantly correlated to the number of social-communication differences, such as reduced eye contact, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty understanding ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, is a neurodevelopmental brain complex disease established in growing fetuses and very young children during early development. ASD is caused by the altered expression of specific genes [1,2]. Its identification was not an early discovery.

Nov 2, 2022 · Researchers found strong evidence that the genetic risk for autism is enriched in a specific group of genes expressed in neurons that has lower expression across the brain, indicating that these correlated RNA changes in the brain are likely the cause of ASD rather than a result of the disorder.

Mar 6, 2025 · This article explores the essential differences between the autistic brain and the neurotypical brain, shedding light on how these distinctions affect cognitive processing, social interactions, and emotional regulation.

Aug 11, 2024 · Explore the unique neurological differences in autism, brain structure, and the importance of embracing neurodiversity for support and understanding.

Aug 11, 2024 · While autism affects the brain as a whole, certain regions have been consistently implicated in the disorder. Understanding the role of these specific areas provides valuable insights into the neurological basis of autism symptoms.

Nov 2, 2024 · We delineated a comprehensive mapping of the abnormal structure and function of the autistic brain, from perspectives of brain dynamics, brain development, and brain heterogeneity, and addressed the key issues with regards to the neuroimaging biomarker of ASD.

Aug 11, 2024 · One of the most notable structural differences observed in autistic brains is related to brain size. Many children with ASD experience a period of accelerated brain growth during early childhood, resulting in larger overall brain volumes compared to their neurotypical peers.