Autism Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Abstract The thalamus has extensive cortical connections and is an integrative hub for cognitive functions governing social behavior. This study examined (1) associations between thalamocortical resting‐state functional connectivity (RSFC) behavior in children (2) how various executive function (EF) subdomains mediate the association RSFC Children from autism brain imaging data exchange (ABIDE) initiative with neuroimaging, behavioral, demographic were included our (age < 14, ASD; n = 207, typically developing; 259). Thalamocortical was communication interaction (SCI) scores (SRS; responsiveness scale) using Spearman's rank‐order correlation, first ASD then developing children. followed by a more granular analysis at thalamic subregion level. We mediating roles of eight EF ( 139). Right thalamus‐default mode network (DMN) significantly associated SCI ρ 0.23, p FDR 0.012), primarily driven medial 0.22, 0.013), ventral 0.17, 0.036), intralaminar 0.036) subregions. Cognitive flexibility (ACME 0.13, unc 0.016) emotional control 0.08, 0.020) mediated right thalamus‐DMN scores. provided novel insights into level, providing higher levels precision brain‐behavior mapping. emotion regulation highlighted as potential targets to ameliorate downstream effects altered improve outcomes
Language: Английский