BACKGROUND: Repetitive and stereotyped behavior has been associated with striatum in
various neuropsychiatric disorders. However, striatal involvement has not yet been shown
conclusively in autism. Issues include the use of neuroleptic medication and differences in
mean age between samples, where conflicting results may reflect differences in
developmental stage between samples. The objective was to examine brain development in
a homogeneous sample of subjects with high-functioning autism. METHODS: Magnetic …