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ArticleScientific reports2023

Enhancing autism spectrum disorder classification in children through the integration of traditional statistics and classical machine learning techniques in EEG analysis.

Jacek Rogala, Jarosław Żygierewicz, Urszula Malinowska, Hanna Cygan, Elżbieta Stawicka, Adam Kobus, Bart Vanrumste

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  1. Data-Driven Approaches for Autism Detection: A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning Algorithms and Datasets.International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience · 2026
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7 authors.

Jacek RogalaFaculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland. rogala.jacek@gmail.com.
Jarosław ŻygierewiczFaculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland.
Urszula MalinowskaFaculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland.
Hanna CyganInstitute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Bioimaging Research Center, World Hearing Center, Warsaw, Poland.
Elżbieta StawickaClinic of Paediatric Neurology, Institute of Mother and Child, Kasprzaka 17A, 01-211, Warsaw, Poland.
Adam KobusInstitute of Computer Science, Marie Curie-Skłodowska University, Pl. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 1, 20-031, Lublin, Poland.
Bart VanrumsteDepartment of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), eMedia Research Lab/STADIUS, KU Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.

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European Union's Horizon 2020 952357
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder hallmarked by challenges in social communication, limited interests, and repetitive, stereotyped movements and behaviors. Numerous research efforts have indicated that individuals with ASD exhibit distinct brain connectivity patterns compared to control groups. However, these investigations, often constrained by small sample sizes, have led to inconsistent results, suggesting both heightened and diminished long-range connectivity within ASD populations. To bolster our analysis and enhance their reliability, we conducted a retrospective study using two different connectivity metrics and employed both traditional statistical methods and machine learning techniques. The concurrent use of statistical analysis and classical machine learning techniques advanced our understanding of model predictions derived from the spectral or connectivity attributes of a subject's EEG signal, while also verifying these predictions. Significantly, the utilization of machine learning methodologies empowered us to identify a unique subgroup of correctly classified children with ASD, defined by the analyzed EEG features. This improved approach is expected to contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge on ASD and potentially guide personalized treatment strategies.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderChildElectroencephalographyHumansMachine LearningReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective Studies

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PMID38066046
PMCPMC10709647

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