Behavioral inhibition and activation as a modifier process in autism spectrum disorder: Examination of self ‐reported BIS/BAS and alpha EEG asymmetry

This study highlights the importance of considering motivational systems to elucidate individual differences among youth with ASD and working toward the longer term goal of better understan ding differential responses to treatment.Autism Research2018. © 2018 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Lay SummaryDifferences in the likelihood to avoid (behavioral inhibition system; BIS) or approach (behavioral activation system; BAS) situations are thought to relate to patterns of brain activity (via electroencephalogram asymmetry asymmetry). This study revealed that these tendencies may influence the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and symptoms of anxiety in adolescents with ASD.

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Source: Autism Research - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hillary K. Schiltz, Alana J. McVey, Alexander Barrington, Angela D. Haendel, Bridget K. Dolan, Kirsten S. Willar, Sheryl Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Karst, Elisabeth Vogt, Christina C. Murphy, Kelsey Gonring, Amy Vaughan Van Hecke Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research