Abstract #0350

Atypical Gray & White Matter Microstructure in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Mariana Lazar¹, Laura Miles¹, Jeffrey Donaldson¹, Jens H. Jensen¹, Joy Carol Ming²

¹Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA; ²Livingston High School, Livingston, NJ, USA

Autistic Spectrum Disorders are developmental disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction, language, and repetitive behaviors. In this abstract we present evidence that both gray and white matter microstructure is affected in extended brain regions in ASD.