Autism spectrum disorder and brain state dynamics

Abstract

In this review, I will present that focusing on global brain state dynamics could bring unique insights into the biological understanding of autism. To this end, I will first introduce energy landscape analysis and a novel brain stimulation method called brain-state-driven neural stimulation. Then, this article will discuss the results of the applications of these methods to autism. Finally, I will also state what such an approach reveals about the brain mechanisms underpinning ADHD.