ANTERIOR CINGULATE CORTEX AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH AUTISM

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594922414101

• Palavras-chave: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Central Nervous System; Frontal Cortex.

• Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Central Nervous System; Frontal Cortex.

• Abstract:

  This bibliographic study aims to discuss the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the anterior cingulate cortex, understanding how it relates physiologically and anatomically. Being an underdiagnosed disease, especially in adults, autism is characterized by a lack of social interaction, as well as an increase in incidence worldwide, since the last reported studies. Analyzing the cortical areas involved in this process, the anterior cingulate stands out, since it controls the neurobiology of social relationships. Thus, based on theoretical references found in books and data search platforms, such as Pubmed, this research will analyze articles from 2017-2021, using as keywords: autism and anterior cingulate cortex, seeking to establish a relationship between the neurological structure and the syndrome, emphasizing the pathways involved in this process, as well as the interference in the social life of individuals based on these discoveries. To this end, we hope to understand the axis that involves these two components and whether there are ways of interfering in this process, in order to help in new propaedeutics about this disease, seeking to establish early and emphatic diagnoses and targeted treatments. The analysis showed that the anatomical area studied is related to autism, and it is hoped that this research will contribute to early diagnosis and more targeted treatment for this disorder, in order to improve the quality of life and promote the health of these individuals.