Matilde Taddei, Pablo Cuesta, Silvia Annunziata, Sara Bulgheroni, Silvia Esposito, Elisa Visani, Alice Granvillano, Sara Dotta, Davide Sebastiano Rossi, Ferruccio Panzica, Silvana Franceschetti, Giulia Varotto, Daria Riva
BACKGROUND: Neurophysiological studies recognized that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with altered patterns of over- and under-connectivity. However, little is known about network organization in children with ASD in the early phases of development and its correlation with the severity of core autistic features. METHODS: The present study aimed at investigating the association between brain connectivity derived from MEG signals and severity of ASD traits measured with different diagnostic clinical scales, in a sample of 16 children with ASD aged 2 to 6 years...
April 19, 2024: Neurological Sciences