Structural and functional underconnectivity as a negative predictor for language in autism

Journal article

The development of language, social interaction, and communicative skills are remarkably different in the child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Atypical brain connectivity has frequently been reported in this patient population. However, the interplay between their brain connectivity and language performance remains largely understudied. Using diffusion tensor imaging tractography and resting-state fMRI, the authors explored the structural and functional connectivity of the language netw...

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Authors: Verly, M; Verhoeven, J; Zink, I; Mantini, D; Oudenhove, L

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
• Journal: Human Brain Mapping
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 3602-3615
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/hbm.22424
• EISSN: 1097-0193
• ISSN: 1065-9471
• Language: English
• Keywords: Diffusion tensor imaging; Arcuate fascicle; Language impairment; Autism spectrum disorder; Functional MRI