Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a complex pathophysiology that affects different areas of the brain. Evidence over the past decade indicated a role for the cerebellum in social skills in connection with neuropathological changes. In this study, we examined cerebellar plasticity in rats that exhibited autistic-like behaviors after maternal separation (MS). We showed that autistic-like behaviors were associated with changes in cerebellar volume size. We for the first time showed the decreased volume of the cerebellum in the maternal separation animal model of autism, supporting the involvement of the cerebellum in the pathophysiology of autism.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Mansouri et al. (2023) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: