Weak imitative performance is not due to a functional 'mirroring' deficit in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

A large number of studies have demonstrated impaired performance on a range of imitation tasks among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The theory which suggests that these impairments are caused by a mirror system deficit has become increasingly prominent. Under this view, the capaci...

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Main Authors: Leighton, J, Bird, G, Charman, T, Heyes, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008