Autistic People Show Weaker Brain Responses to Negative Feedback

Autistic people show weaker brain responses to negative feedback

Some people who have autism spectrum disorder struggle to adapt to changing demands in their environment.

Autistic brains react less to being told "you're wrong," new study finds. People with autism showed weaker brain responses to negative feedback, and unlike others, their reactions didn't change with task difficulty, which may help explain why adapting to change feels harder.

Autism study reveals neural circuit supporting flexible learning

Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Australian National University (ANU) have identified a brain circuit linked to the flexible formation of memories that may help explain some of the differences in learning associated with autism spectrum disorder.

Why Adapting to Change Is Harder in Autism

Why is adapting to changing environments challenging for autistic individuals? A new study shows that the autistic brain is less sensitive to both external negative feedback and internal decision confidence, uncovering the neural mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility.