Table 2.
Networks Recruited During Word Generation vs Rest
| Group | Network | Condition (Fluency or Rest) | M | SD | F | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NT Young | ||||||
| LIFG | Fluency | 0.44 | 0.56 | 7.21 | .01 | |
| Cerebellar | Fluency | 0.52 | 0.48 | 6.61 | .02 | |
| DMN | Rest | −0.029 | 0.70 | 5.47 | .02 | |
| ASD Young | ||||||
| Language | Fluency | 0.37 | 0.53 | 8.24 | .007 | |
| SSA/subcortical | Fluency | 0.41 | 0.50 | 7.17 | .01 | |
| NT Middle-aged | ||||||
| LIFG | Fluency | 0.33 | 0.37 | 27.07 | < .001 | |
| Cerebellum | Fluency | 0.41 | 0.27 | 19.83 | < .001 | |
| DMN | Fluency | −0.31 | 0.42 | 15.84 | < .001 | |
| ASD Middle-aged | ||||||
| LIFG | Fluency | 0.31 | 0.45 | 9.53 | .003 | |
| DMN | Rest | 0.21 | 0.37 | 32.07 | < .001 |
*
Family-wise error corrected. NT: Neurotypical; ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder; LIFG: left inferior frontal gyrus: DMN: Default Mode Network; SSA: supplementary speech area