Review on fNIRS research of brain dysfunction in individuals with autism spectrum disorders
HUANG Sanhong1,2, WANG Tao1,3
1 Chongqing Key Laboratory of Psychological Diagnosis and Education Technology for Children with Special Needs,Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331; 2 Zhongshan Special Education School, Zhongshan 528400; 3 Collaborative Innovation Team for Exceptional Children's Mental Health Research, Chongqing Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chongqing 401331
黄三红, 王滔. 自闭症谱系障碍个体脑功能异常的fNIRS研究[J]. 心理研究, 2025, 18(4): 338-347.
HUANG Sanhong, WANG Tao. Review on fNIRS research of brain dysfunction in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Psychological Research, 2025, 18(4): 338-347.
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