Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that encompasses a
range of symptoms including difficulties in verbal communication, social interaction, limited …

The aim of this article is to highlight the potential role of the locus-coeruleus–noradrenergic
(LC-NA) system in neurodevelopmental disorders (NdDs). The LC is the main brain …

Acetylcholine (ACh) is thought to play a role in driving the rapid, spontaneous brain-state
transitions that occur during wakefulness; however, the spatiotemporal properties of cortical …

Autistic individuals encounter challenges in recognizing emotional expressions of others.
Pupillary response has been proposed as an indicator of arousal dysregulation or cognitive …

Background Attenuated social attention is a key marker of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Recent neuroimaging findings also emphasize an altered processing of sensory salience in …

Background Altered automatic attention cueing has been reported in autistic children. Yet
less is known about how autistic children would respond when the social cue that directs …

Background Autistic individuals excel at visual search, however, the neural mechanism (s)
underlying this advantage remain unclear. The locus coeruleus-norepinephrine (LC-NE) …

Human engagement is a vital test research area actively explored in cognitive science and
user experience studies. The rise of big data and digital technologies brings new …

Introduction Early identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is critical for effective
intervention. Restricted interests (RIs), a subset of repetitive behaviors, are a prominent but …

Recent neuroimaging and eye‐tracking studies have suggested that children with autism
exhibit more variable and idiosyncratic brain responses and eye movements than typically …