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25-03-2021 | Original Paper

Brain and Language Associations in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

Auteurs: Carly A. Cermak, Spencer Arshinoff, Leticia Ribeiro de Oliveira, Anna Tendera, Deryk S. Beal, Jessica Brian, Evdokia Anagnostou, Teenu Sanjeevan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2022

Abstract

Examining brain and behaviour associations for language in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may bring us closer to identifying neural profiles that are unique to a subgroup of individuals with ASD identified as language impaired (e.g. ASD LI+). We conducted a scoping review to examine brain regions that are associated with language performance in ASD. Further, we examined methodological differences across studies in how language ability was characterized and what neuroimaging methods were used to explore brain regions. Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria. Brain regions specific to ASD LI+ groups were found, however inconsistencies in brain and language associations were evident across study findings. Participant age, age-appropriate language scores, and neuroimaging methods likely contributed to differences in associations found.

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For consistency, ASD LI + will be the acronym used to refer to individuals with ASD and co-occurring language impairment, and ASD LI- to refer to individuals with ASD and no co-occurring language impairment. The acronyms used by the original authors of included publications may differ.

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Titel: Brain and Language Associations in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
Auteurs: Carly A. Cermak
Spencer Arshinoff
Leticia Ribeiro de Oliveira
Anna Tendera
Deryk S. Beal
Jessica Brian
Evdokia Anagnostou
Teenu Sanjeevan
Publicatiedatum: 25-03-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04975-0

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