The specific neurological mechanisms underlying widespread motor stereotypes and social impairments in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remain unknown. However, strong evidence supports a genetic influence on ASD. In this work, we analyze the role of corticostriatal pathway dysfunction in a core symptom of ASD. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor social communication, cognitive deficits, and stereotyped or repetitive behavior (American Psychiatric Association (APA)....