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ArticlePsychoradiology2024

Brain development of a school-aged boy with autism spectrum condition talented in arithmetic: a case report.

Weixing Zhao, Lei Li, Xiujie Yang, Xiaotian Wang, Juan Kou, Jia Chen, Huafu Chen, Qi Wang, Xujun Duan

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Weixing ZhaoThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
Lei LiThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
Xiujie YangFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
Xiaotian WangThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
Juan KouInstitute of Brain and Psychological Sciences, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China.
Jia ChenDepartment of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, The Affiliated Mianyang Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
Huafu ChenThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1997-5089
Qi WangDepartment of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, The Affiliated Mianyang Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
Xujun DuanThe Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8543-2117

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Abstract

Whereas autism spectrum condition is known for its social and communicative challenges, some autistic children demonstrate unusual islets of abilities including those related to mathematics, the neurobiological underpinnings of which are increasingly becoming the focus of research. Here we describe an 8-year-old autistic boy with intellectual and language challenges, yet exceptional arithmetic ability. He can perform verbal-based multiplication of three- and even four-digit numbers within 20 seconds. To gain insights into the neural basis of his talent, we investigated the gray matter in the child's brain in comparison to typical development, applying voxel-based morphometry to magnetic resonance imaging data. The case exhibited reduced gray matter volume in regions associated with arithmetic, which may suggest an accelerated development of brain regions with arithmetic compared to typically developing individuals: potentially a key factor contributing to his exceptional talent. Taken together, this case report describes an example of the neurodiversity of autism. Our research provides valuable insights into the potential neural basis of exceptional arithmetic abilities in individuals with the autism spectrum and its potential contribution to depicting the diversity and complexity of autism.

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arithmetic talentAutism spectrum conditioncase reportgray mattermagnetic resonance imagingvoxel-based morphometry

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