A Review of the Default Mode Network in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Amritha Harikumar, David W Evans, Chase C Dougherty, Kimberly L H Carpenter, Andrew M Michael

May 2021 Brain Connect

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The overall mood of the discussions is positive and curious, with several users explicitly stating that they learned a lot, reflecting high interest. Their support for including both ASD and ADHD in studies indicates agreement, while sharing sources and discussing potential research directions shows active engagement, although the depth remains moderate rather than deeply analytical. Terms like 'very interesting,' 'argues for,' and references to 'more information to come' underscore their enthusiasm and belief in the review's importance.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most posts express support for the review's suggestions to include both ASD and ADHD in neuroimaging studies, indicating a general agreement with the article's proposals.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts show high interest, with participants stating they found the discussion very interesting and educational, often emphasizing learning from the review.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Some posts go beyond basic reactions by discussing co-occurrence, research implications, and sharing links, demonstrating active engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discourse suggests the review could influence future research practices by advocating for combined studies, hinting at a moderate but meaningful impact.

Social Mentions

YouTube

3 Videos

Twitter

17 Posts

Blogs

2 Articles

Metrics

Video Views

813

Total Likes

195

Extended Reach

85,997

Social Features

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  • Rebekah Westenra
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    RT @BrunChameau: @laurenancona this review article argues for combining ADHD and ASD subjects, at least in genetic and fMRI studies, to bet…
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  • Daya G.✨
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    RT @BrunChameau: @laurenancona this review article argues for combining ADHD and ASD subjects, at least in genetic and fMRI studies, to bet…
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    RT @BrunChameau: @laurenancona this review article argues for combining ADHD and ASD subjects, at least in genetic and fMRI studies, to bet…
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  • Le Chameau Brun
    @BrunChameau (Twitter)

    @laurenancona this review article argues for combining ADHD and ASD subjects, at least in genetic and fMRI studies, to better see AuDHD and to clarify both differences and overlap where they occur. I'm not a professional, but I learned a lot from this. your thoughts? https://t.co/AtX57DJ3qW
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  • Le Chameau Brun
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    @EmbraceAutism__ this review of studies of the Default Mode Network argues for genetic and fMRI studies to include both ASD & ADHD subjects to elicit both differences and also overlap. I'm not a professional, but I found it very interesting. https://t.co/AtX57DJ3qW
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    March 16, 2024

  • Le Chameau Brun
    @BrunChameau (Twitter)

    @benjihannon @EmbraceAutism__ this review includes discussions about comorbid ASD & ADHD, including attempts to establish incidence. it argues that, at least with genetic and fMRI studies, both ADHD & ASD subjects should be included, to look for both distinctions and also overlap.
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    March 16, 2024

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    RT @WhatTheADHD: Sources: - Increased integration between default mode and task-relevant networks in children with ADHD is associated with…
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    March 9, 2024

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    RT @WhatTheADHD: Sources: - Increased integration between default mode and task-relevant networks in children with ADHD is associated with…
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  • Judy Taylor
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    RT @WhatTheADHD: Sources: - Increased integration between default mode and task-relevant networks in children with ADHD is associated with…
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    RT @WhatTheADHD: Sources: - Increased integration between default mode and task-relevant networks in children with ADHD is associated with…
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    March 6, 2024

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  • sydni | what in the ADHD?
    @WhatTheADHD (Twitter)

    Sources: - Increased integration between default mode and task-relevant networks in children with ADHD is associated with impaired response control (2021) https://t.co/eWDqIvBYOC - A Review of the Default Mode Network in Autism Spectrum Disorders & [ADHD] https://t.co/NHQKVzD9c7
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    A Review of the Default Mode Network in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder https://t.co/aOAaSpeITP #Autism #AutismSpectrmDisorder #ASD #ADHD #DefaultModeNetwork #fMRI #BrainConnectivity https://t.co/gNroGJH11x
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    A Review of the Default Mode Network in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: https://t.co/xZHf3GeHmn #Autism #ASD #ADHD https://t.co/I9xHKBANcY
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    March 16, 2021

  • Psych Chatter
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    RT @amharikumar: The link to my first paper is put on PubMed! More information to come once released
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    January 10, 2021

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  • Darcy Diesburg, darcydiesburg.bsky.social
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    RT @amharikumar: The link to my first paper is put on PubMed! More information to come once released
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  • Amritha Harikumar
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    The link to my first paper is put on PubMed! More information to come once released
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    A Review of the Default Mode Network in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. https://t.co/m9g8nAwP2U #PubMed #Autism
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Abstract Synopsis

  • The article discusses how brain imaging techniques, especially fMRI, are used to study the default mode network (DMN) in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), focusing on how these conditions are linked to social and attentional problems.
  • Research shows that in ASD, the DMN shows a mixed pattern of stronger and weaker functional connectivity (FC), while in ADHD, the pattern mainly shows stronger FC, with factors like age, IQ, medication, and genetics influencing these results.
  • The review highlights the need for better comparisons between ASD and ADHD, including cases where both disorders co-occur, and suggests using broader, transdiagnostic research approaches like the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) to better understand their overlapping features.]