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Brain Activity Syncs Differently in Autism and Neurotypical Interactions A new study shows that brain synchronization between a neurotypical person and someone with autism is weaker compared to two neurotypical individuals interacting. Using EEG hyperscanning, researchers observed reduced inter-brain synchrony during hand movement imitation between mixed pairs, with autistic individuals more likely to follow than lead. However, people with autism were equally capable of mimicking movements. The findings suggest that social interactions are bidirectional, shifting the focus from autism as an individual disorder to a relational condition that involves both parties. Key Facts: 1. Brain synchronization is weaker between autistic and neurotypical pairs. 2. Autistic individuals were more likely to follow than lead in movement imitation. 3. The study reframes autism as a relational condition, emphasizing bidirectional interaction. Source: https://lnkd.in/gxjQxbuy

I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest research paper on Elsevier, in the journal named Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging. 📄 Title: Resolving Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through Brain Topologies using fMRI Dataset with Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) In this paper, we present a novel approach for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by analyzing brain topologies using fMRI data and employing a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) model on functional connectivity matrices. Our method demonstrates superior accuracy and recall rates compared to traditional classification models, highlighting significant features that differentiate ASD from typically developing individuals. The MLP classifier achieved an impressive accuracy of 83.57% and a recall of 82.86%, offering valuable insights into neural connectivity patterns characteristic of ASD. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my mentor, Dr. Jainy Sachdeva, for her invaluable guidance throughout this research journey. Her expertise has been instrumental in shaping the direction and execution of this work. I also express my appreciation to my collaborators and supporters for their contributions. I am eager to witness the impact this work will have on advancing our understanding of ASD and improving diagnostic practices. Read more about the study here: https://lnkd.in/g5j5kUUz #Research #Neuroimaging #Autism #ASD #MachineLearning #MLP #fMRI #DataScience #Neuroscience #Psychiatry #ArtificialIntelligence #AcademicResearch #Publication #ClinicalResearch #Healthcare

When it comes to #neurodiversity and #neurotypes, we may need to look beyond the single neurotype or #autism #diagnosis. The picture is more complex than that and rather than the diagnostic #silo, we may need to consider overlap more holistically in terms of #diagnostic, but the impact for #education and the #classroom or #learning #environment is profound. Neuroscience News #aertsalert

💥New Paper💥 Our systematic review and #metaanalysis on #pupillometry for social and non-social stimuli in #autism has been published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews ! #medeababylab Check it out below 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dq4S9Cnn

New research suggests that terpenes could be helpful for individuals grappling with social anxiety and ASD symptoms. We're thrilled to share our latest collaborative breakthrough with Western Washington University: a pioneering research paper on the role of CBD and terpene blends in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) treatment. Our study highlights the potential of CBD and terpenes in enhancing social interactions and alleviating symptoms for those with ASD. “This research could be a game-changer for individuals with ASD, offering new avenues for treatment,” says T.J. Martin, VP of Research and Development at Abstrax. While commercial CBD-rich products were shown to enhance prosocial behaviors in BTBR mice, blends of terpenes alone were also shown to enhance such behaviors. The study, focusing on the prosocial effects of CBD and terpenes, revealed remarkable findings. Notably, inhalation of vaporized terpene blends, when combined with CBD, showed a synergistic effect in enhancing social behaviors. “These findings are a leap forward in understanding how CBD and terpenes interact and their potential therapeutic benefits,” says Joshua Kaplan, Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at Western Washington University. As we continue to explore the therapeutic properties of CBD and terpenes, this study marks a significant stride in advancing ASD treatment methods. Join us in this journey of discovery and read the full research study at https://lnkd.in/grriumZK. Special thanks to WWU's Behavioral Neuroscience Program and Psychology Departments! #AbstraxTech #Terpenes #CBDResearch #TerpeneScience #Autism #Research #AutismAwareness #ASDTreatment #wwubound #wwugrad #GoVIKS #westernwashingtonuniversity https://lnkd.in/gxeXxzj4

“The study also offers evidence that those microstructural differences are directly related to participants’ scores on the Social Communication Questionnaire, a common clinical tool for diagnosing #autism. “What we’re seeing is that there’s a difference in the diameter of the microstructural components in the 🧠 of autistic people that can cause them to conduct electricity slower,” Newman said. “It’s the structure that constrains how the function of the brain works.” #Autismawareness #Brainscience #Psychology #Schoolpsychology

Potential therapy for sensory challenges in autism? A recent research study has identified a brain region that is responsible for sensory sensitivity in autism. 🧠 Around 90% of autistic individuals experience sensory challenges and, apart from developing coping strategies and either reducing or increasing stimulation, there isn’t much else available to help people with ASD. And, unfortunately, this can really limit their ability to cope with everyday life. This new study has identified the brain region which could be responsible for sensory hypersensitivity. Why is this important? There is still a lot of research to be carried out, however, these findings pave the way for developing therapies that specifically target this brain region, and, ultimately, help autistic individuals live more comfortably. 🙌 https://lnkd.in/eenDXhct Hi, I’m Blanka, helping parents to… 🤝 Get their kids to cooperate without nagging. 🚦 Set limits without power struggles or parental guilt. 🌱 Create a harmonious home environment where their kids can grow into kind and resilient adults. Ring my 🔔 under my profile banner so you never miss my posts! #neuroscience #autism #parentingcoach

THIS IS A MUST READ for those interested in innovative ways to integrate AI into #autism diagnosing, while establishing objective screening tools for ASD. As a parent of an adult child with severe visual impairments, I am very familiar with how difficult it may be to obtain a retinal scan of a young child's eye and how important it is to get a clear picture for treatment. This study conducted in South Korea was driven, in part, by the lack of clinical psychologists available for diagnosing ASD. What a great tool to expand our toolbox! ✅ 958 participants ✅ 7.8 mean age; youngest age 4 ✅ 1890 retinal images ✅ 50 / 50 ASD dx v age matched controls ✅ ADOS used to determine severity ✅ 85% of retinal images of those with confirmed ASD used to train AI algorithm ✅ 15% retained for testing ✅ 100% accuracy AI predictions suggest retinal imaging may provide additional information regarding symptom severity in ASD Interested to hear your opinion Brian Lopez as this study relates to child psychiatry assessments and limited diagnosticians. #JAMANetworkOpen #YonseiUniversityCollegeofMedicine #abatherapy #BCBA #clinicalresearch #aiinhealthcare #AI

Just last day, we were discussing this while listening to a research on #autismspectrumdisorder hormones and diagnosis, that what could be some better medical ways to detect a #behavioraldisorder especially using #AI because the world is moving towards #automation and the technology could definitely help with autism detection. Here it is

Reducing social pain in autistic individuals: What can neurofeedback training do?   Neurofeedback is a therapy that uses electroencephalography (EEG) to help patients to better regulate their brain wave activity through operant conditioning (1).   One application of neurofeedback training is to reduce frontal-midline θ-oscillations (2), which are linked to social pain and were shown to be heightened in adults with autism compared to allistic adults after experiencing a rejection (3).   In children with autism, neurofeedback training has shown to improve many factors that can be used to better handle their emotions, such as communication skills, self-esteem and resilience, while decreasing anxiety and mood swings (4).   Whether it is also able to decrease social pain in this population remains to be studied.   Photo credit: Boston NeuroDyanamics.     (1)   Marzbani, H., Marateb, H. R., & Mansourian, M. (2016). Neurofeedback: A Comprehensive Review on System Design, Methodology and Clinical Applications. Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, 7(2), 143–158. https://lnkd.in/eCZT8FwE (2)   Enriquez-Geppert, S., Huster, R. J., Scharfenort, R., Mokom, Z. N., Zimmermann, J., & Herrmann, C. S. (2014). Modulation of frontal-midline theta by neurofeedback. Biological Psychology, 95, 59–69. https://lnkd.in/eNWWz9Bs (3)   Lin, X., Zhuo, S., Liu, Z., Fan, J., & Peng, W. (2022). Autistic traits heighten sensitivity to rejection-induced social pain. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1517(1), 286–299. https://lnkd.in/dujc48AD (4)   Van Hoogdalem, L. E., Feijs, H. M. E., Bramer, W. M., Ismail, S. Y., & van Dongen, J. D. M. (2021). The effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy as an alternative treatment for autism spectrum disorders in children: A systematic review. Journal of Psychophysiology, 35(2), 102–115. https://lnkd.in/eRDgFcMN