Neural Tracking of Social Navigation in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As we navigate changing social landscapes, maintaining maps of interpersonal dynamics can help guide our choices. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with social challenges that may affect the accumulation or application of social information. However, little is known about social cognitive mapping in autistic adults.

Methods

Herein, we investigated differences in social navigation among 122 adults with ASD, typical development (TD), and misophonia (MIS) (included as a clinical comparison group) using a social interaction task during functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Results

Compared with other groups, adults with ASD behaved socially distant from task characters. Nevertheless, the groups displayed comparable neural tracking of social distance

SUBMITTER: Banker SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature