The Involvement of Sleep Spindle Waves in the Auxiliary Diagnosis of Social Memory Disorders in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Research background and project basis Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social disorders and repetitive stereotypical behavior. Social memory impairment is a significant feature of ASD patients, and the specific pathogenesis of social memory impairment in ASD patients is currently unclear, and there are no objective indicators to measure social memory levels. Sleep spindle wave is a special brain wave in sleep that is closely related to memory consolidation. However, no one has yet studied the impact of sleep spindles on social memory. Research purpose Exploring the correlation between sleep spindles and social memory in the population, providing reference for the auxiliary diagnosis of social memory disorders in children with ASD.
• Children with ASD diagnosed through DSM-V (Healthy controls do not have this requirement)
• IQ score ≥ 75(WISC-IV,Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children)
• Age: 6-18
• Not receiving psychotropic medication (Or stopping medication for at least 2 weeks before the experiment)