Mirror neuron system in autism: Broken or just slowly developing?

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 16:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Developmental abnormalities in the mirror neuron system may contribute to social deficits in autism. Now, a new study reports that the mirror system in individuals with autism is not actually broken, but simply delayed.

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