Language networks in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review of connectivity-based fMRI studies.

ABSTRACT: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous condition associated with differences in functional neural connectivity relative to neurotypical (NT) peers. Language-based functional connectivity represents an ideal context in which to characterize connectivity because language is heterogeneous and linked to core features in ASD, and NT language networks are well-defined. We conducted a systematic review of language-related functional connectivity literature on individuals with ASD using PubMed, PsychInfo, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar, yielding 96 studies. Language-task studies indicated local over-connectivity within the language network and global under-connectivity of language with out-of-network regions in ASD. Resting-state studies showed mixed patterns, and connectivity was

SUBMITTER: Larson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007812 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature