Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders
When we observe the actions performed by others, our motor system ‘resonates' along with that of the observed agent. Is a similar visuomotor resonant response observed in autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Studies investigating action observation in ASD have yielded inconsistent findings. In thi...
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| description | When we observe the actions performed by others, our motor system ‘resonates' along with that of the observed agent. Is a similar visuomotor resonant response observed in autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Studies investigating action observation in ASD have yielded inconsistent findings. In this perspective article we examine behavioral and neuroscientific evidence in favor of visuomotor resonance in ASD, and consider the possible role of action-perception coupling in social cognition. We distinguish between different aspects of visuomotor resonance and conclude that while some aspects may be preserved in ASD, abnormalities exist in the way individuals with ASD convert visual information from observed actions into a program for motor execution. Such abnormalities, we surmise, may contribute to but also depend on the difficulties that individuals with ASD encounter during social interaction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b9ce35b1e64434b9ec2efeef06c1e662022-12-21T18:48:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience1662-51452012-11-01610.3389/fnint.2012.0011036136Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disordersCristina eBecchio0Umberto eCastiello1Università degli Studi di TorinoUniversità di PadovaWhen we observe the actions performed by others, our motor system ‘resonates' along with that of the observed agent. Is a similar visuomotor resonant response observed in autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Studies investigating action observation in ASD have yielded inconsistent findings. In this perspective article we examine behavioral and neuroscientific evidence in favor of visuomotor resonance in ASD, and consider the possible role of action-perception coupling in social cognition. We distinguish between different aspects of visuomotor resonance and conclude that while some aspects may be preserved in ASD, abnormalities exist in the way individuals with ASD convert visual information from observed actions into a program for motor execution. Such abnormalities, we surmise, may contribute to but also depend on the difficulties that individuals with ASD encounter during social interaction.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2012.00110/fullautismsocial cognitionmirror systemvisuomotor resonancemotor facilitationmotor interference |
| spellingShingle | Cristina eBecchio Umberto eCastiello Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience autism social cognition mirror system visuomotor resonance motor facilitation motor interference |
| title | Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| title_full | Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| title_fullStr | Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| title_short | Visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| title_sort | visuomotor resonance in autism spectrum disorders |
| topic | autism social cognition mirror system visuomotor resonance motor facilitation motor interference |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2012.00110/full |
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