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