A neuroimaging study published in the journal Biological Psychology has found evidence that measures of brain connectivity can predict autistic trait expression in typically-developing children. Children with a greater degree of autistic traits showed increased theta connectivity in right anterior brain regions. When carrying out cognitive tasks, the brain must communicate across various brain regions. Neuroimaging research has revealed that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show alterations in connectivity patterns between brain areas, which may help explain the social and cognitive …
