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Maria T Acosta1, Phillip L Pearl

  • 1Department of Neurology, Children's National Medical Center, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20010-2970, USA. macosta@cnmc.org

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
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Neuroimaging reveals distinct brain anatomy differences in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These findings support a neurobiological view of ASD, highlighting altered brain growth patterns over development.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental neuroscience
  • Neuroimaging research
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research

Background:

  • Neuroimaging studies over the past 20 years have advanced understanding of brain development.
  • Structural brain differences are increasingly recognized in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to neurotypical individuals.
  • Autism is viewed as a neurodevelopmental disorder with specific brain development trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neuroimaging findings related to brain anatomy in ASD.
  • To integrate structural brain data with neurobehavioral observations.
  • To propose a developmental hypothesis for the pathophysiology of autism.

Main Methods:

  • Review of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) morphological studies in ASD.

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  • Analysis of brain volume alterations in total brain, cerebellum, frontal lobe, and limbic system.
  • Integration of neuroimaging data with existing neurobehavioral findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Consistent evidence of altered cerebral anatomy in individuals with ASD.
    • Identified changes in brain volume, particularly in the cerebellum, frontal lobe, and limbic system.
    • Observed a developmental pattern of accelerated then decelerated brain growth rates in ASD.

    Conclusions:

    • Structural brain differences are a key feature of autism spectrum disorder.
    • The findings support a neurobiological basis for ASD, linked to developmental processes.
    • A developmental hypothesis integrating brain structure and behavior offers insights into autism pathophysiology.