Usefulness of near‐infrared spectroscopy to detect brain dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorder when inferring the mental state of others

The purpose of this study was to examine the usefulness of near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for identifying abnormalities in prefrontal brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as they inferred the mental states of others.

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