Overview
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of intermittent theta burst stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on emotion regulation in autism spectrum disorder
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- autism spectrum disorder, confirmed by ADOS
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous or current severe neurological disorder such as epilepsy, visual or hearing impairment
- Previous or current severe systemic disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or infection
- Previous or current severe brain injury
- Implementation of metal materials such as pacemaker or medication pump
- Previous or current severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or substance abuse
- Pregnancy
- Individuals with a significant brain abnormality such as intracranial space occupied lesions
- Individuals with a family history of epilepsy
- Previous febrile seizures
- Current taking antiepileptic drugs
- Concurrent use of medications which increased the risk of seizure attack
- Individuals suffering from sleep deprivation during rTMS procedures
- Skin trauma on application site
- Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to participate in the study
- Participate another clinical trial within one month