Why patients with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty noticing 'being imitated'
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 11:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have decreased activity in an area in the brain critical for understanding if his/her movement was imitated by others, researchers have found. Persons with ASD are known to have difficulty in interpersonal communication and have trouble noticing that their movement was imitated. Behavioral intervention research to alleviate ASD is proceeding and indicates that training utilizing imitation is useful.