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Cerebellum, Language, and Cognition in Autism and Specific Language Impairment

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Hodge, Steven M., Makris, Nikos, Kennedy, David N., Caviness, Verne S., Howard, James, McGrath, Lauren, Steele, Shelly, Frazier, Jean A. +2 more·2010·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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We performed cerebellum segmentation and parcellation on magnetic resonance images from right-handed boys, aged 6-13 years, including 22 boys with autism [16 with language impairment (ALI)], 9 boys with Specific Language Impairment (SLI), and 11 normal controls. Language-impaired groups had reversed asymmetry relative to unimpaired groups in posterior-lateral cerebellar lobule VIIIA (right side larger in unimpaired groups, left side larger in ALI and SLI), contralateral to previous findings in inferior frontal cortex language areas. Lobule VIIA Crus I was smaller in SLI than in ALI. Vermis volume, particularly anterior I-V, was decreased in language-impaired groups. Language performance test scores correlated with lobule VIIIA asymmetry and with anterior vermis volume. These findings suggest ALI and SLI subjects show abnormalities in neurodevelopment of fronto-corticocerebellar circuits that manage motor control and the processing of language, cognition, working memory, and attention.

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  • Hodge et al. reported that the typical right greater than left volume of lateral posterior cerebellar lobules VII-VIII/Crus I-II was reversed in language impaired individuals with AD.

    “Also, Hodge et al. [208] reported that the typical right greater than left volume of lateral posterior cerebellar lobules VII-VIII/Crus I–II was reversed in language impaired individuals with AD.”
  • Reversed asymmetry of lobule VIIIA was related to deficits on clinical measures of language function in AD.

    “Reversed asymmetry of lobule VIIIA also was related to deficits on clinical measures of language function in AD.”

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Hodge, S. M., Makris, N., Kennedy, D. N., Caviness, V. S., Howard, J., McGrath, L., Steele, S., Frazier, J. A., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Harris, G. J.
Affiliations
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
  • Boston University (US)
  • Cambridge Health Alliance (US)
Corresponding author
Harris, Gordon J.
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2009-09-22
Volume
40
Issue
3
Pages
300-316
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W2078512520
Cited by
143
References
151
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FWCI
3.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network (American Medical Association) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • ALS Association
  • National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K08MH001573)
  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U19/PO1 DC 03610, U19DC003610, P01DC003610)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
cerebellum, autism spectrum disorder, specific language impairment, language impairment, language processing, brain development, children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Autistic Disorder, Cerebellar Cortex, Cerebellum, Child, Cognition, Humans, Language, Language Disorders, Language Tests, Functional Laterality, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance

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