fMRI studies on the brains of children with autism show
A) smaller than average brains due to high levels of synaptic pruning.
B) reduced activity in areas of the cerebral cortex involved in processing emotional and social information.
C) reduced blood flow to the frontal lobe areas responsible for the ability to self-regulate behavior.
D) recognizable impairments in all areas of the brain.

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fMRI studies have consistently shown reduced activity in areas of the cerebral cortex involved in processing emotional and social information, specifically the temporal and prefrontal cortices. This reduced activity may contribute to the social communication difficulties and emotional dysregulation commonly seen in individuals with autism. There is no evidence to suggest that children with autism have smaller brains or reduced blood flow to the frontal lobe areas responsible for self-regulation. Additionally, impairments in all areas of the brain are not necessarily recognizable in individuals with autism.

FMRI Studies on the Brains of Children with Autism Show