Critical periods and Autism Spectrum Disorders, a role for sleep
Brain development relies on both experience and genetically defined programs. Time windows where certain brain circuits are particularly receptive to external stimuli, resulting in heightened plasticity, are referred to as “critical periods”. Sleep is thought to be essential for normal brain develop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-05-01
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Series: | Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451994422000141 |