Tonotopic mapping in children shows an overrepresentation of high frequencies in autism
Bosi Chen, Alex Boxberger, Judy Mahmalji, Tess Do, Meagan Herrera, Sabrena Tuy, Giovanna Arantes de Oliveira Campos, Martin I. Sereno, Inna Fishman, Annika Carola Linke
The paper examines tonotopic mapping in children with autism and finds an overrepresentation of high frequencies in their auditory cortex, suggesting early disruption in tonotopic map formation.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience