Understanding emotions in others: mirror neuron dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorders

2005/12/04 by Mirella Dapretto, Mari S Davies, Mari S. Davies +8 · 12 citations
Neuroscience · Psychology · #Action Observation and Synchronization #Autism Spectrum Disorder Research #Face Recognition and Perception

paper · doi:10.1038/nn1611

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Citations

• Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised: A revised version of a diagnostic interview for caregivers of individuals with possible pervasive developmental disorders
• THE MIRROR-NEURON SYSTEM

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