Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 59 children, but there are
currently no biomedical treatments available that target the core symptoms (
1
). Preliminary evidence suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
(rTMS) may have the potential to alleviate difficulties experienced by individuals
with ASD (
2
). The evidence supporting the use of rTMS for ASD has led researchers in the field
to form a consensus group that has met annually since 2014. Here we summarize discussions
from the most recent meeting in May 2017, including recommendations for future research
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: August 11, 2018
Accepted:
June 7,
2018
Received:
June 1,
2018
Footnotes
The formation of the rTMS in Autism Consensus Group was initiated by the Clearly Present Foundation. Members include Natalia Albein-Urios, Paul Croarkin, Glen Elliot, Carl Feinstein, Sunday Francis, Meng-Chuan Lai, Jennifer Levitt, James McCracken, Stewart Mostofsky, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Safa Rashtchy, Alexander Rotenberg, Brenda Schultz, Bonnie Taylor, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor, Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, and Winifred Wu.
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