Figure 1.

Schematic depicting the study protocol. After enrollment, participants complete screening, including an audiometric assessment and neuropsychological evaluation only for the individuals with ASD [Healthy Volunteer (HV) participants receive an abbreviated Neuropsychological Evaluation]. Baseline imaging was then conducted, and participants were randomized to either complete MEG/TMS or MRI/TMS sessions first and then within the session randomization active or sham (for ASD participants only) first. For example – MEG/active TMS, MEG/sham TMS, MRI/sham TMS, MRI/active TMS. * indicates procedures only completed by ASD participants. ** indicates procedures that differed between HV participants and ASD participants.