Our methods
Our methods
Previous study:
Brain signatures of language comprehension in non-speaking autism
The aim of this study was to develop new methods to detect 'brain signatures' of language comprehension in autistic non- and minimal speakers.
We used a brain recording tool called 'electroencephalography' (EEG) to record participants' brain activity as they listen to a series of spoken sentences.
Some of the sentences ended in a word that is congruent with the rest of the sentence (e.g., I had no key to open the door), and some end in a word that does not make sense in the sentence (e.g., The clouds are high up in the door).
A difference in the brain response between the congruent and incongruent sentences would offer neural evidence of language comprehension.
We have finished data collection on this study, are analysing the data and look forward to sharing the results soon.
Watch this video by former Woolgar Lab researcher, Dr Selene Petit, to learn more about the aims of this study.