Reduced integration and differentiation of the imitation network in autism: A combined functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion‐weighted imaging study

Abstract

Converging evidence indicates that brain abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involve atypical network connectivity, but few studies have integrated functional with structural connectivity measures. This multimodal investigation examined functional and structural connectivity of the imitation network in children and adolescents with ASD, and its links with clinical symptoms.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2015
Source ID
10.1002/ana.24533

Entities

People

  • Inna Fishman
  • Michael Datko
  • Ralph‐axel Müller
  • Ruth A. Carper
  • Yuliana Cabrera

Organizations

  • Autism Science Foundation
  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • San Diego State University
  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Readers

  • Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Neuroscience