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03-07-2023 | Original Article

Relationship Between Interoception and Autistic Traits: A Resting-State Functional Connectivity Study

Auteurs: Han-xue Yang, Yi-jing Zhang, Hui-xin Hu, Ling-ling Wang, Yong-jie Yan, Simon S. Y. Lui, Yi Wang, Raymond C. K. Chan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2024

Abstract

Interoception, the sense of the physiological condition of our body, is impaired in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Evidence suggests that subclinical autistic traits are mild manifestations of autistic symptoms, present in the general population. We examined the resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) associating with interoception and autistic traits in 62 healthy young adults. Autistic traits correlated negatively with the rsFC between the lateral ventral anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex. Interoceptive accuracy and sensibility correlated positively with the rsFC between interoceptive brain networks and the cerebellum, supplementary motor area, and visual regions. The results suggest that a negative relationship between interoception and autistic traits is largely accounted for by both self-report measures and decreased rsFC amongst the interoceptive brain network.

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Titel: Relationship Between Interoception and Autistic Traits: A Resting-State Functional Connectivity Study
Auteurs: Han-xue Yang
Yi-jing Zhang
Hui-xin Hu
Ling-ling Wang
Yong-jie Yan
Simon S. Y. Lui
Yi Wang
Raymond C. K. Chan
Publicatiedatum: 03-07-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06050-2

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