6. ASD individuals dont always show imitation problems
Enticott et al (2012)
Son and Ghim (2013)
Sinzing et al (2008)
7. ASD defined as a class of neurodevelopmental disorders - impaired social functioning, restricted interests, repetitive behaviours, evident in early childhood.
Jones et al (2018)
Can and Hardan (2011)
Baron-Cohen (2010)
8. Showing actions to children with ASD, typically developing children showed higher mirror neuron activity performing an action which involved eating an apple compared to children with autism
Baron-Cohen (2002)
Cattaneo et al (2007)
Son and Ghim (2013)
9. Found no difference in mirror neuron activity between ASD and controls
Fan et al (2010)
Cattaneo et al (2007)
Jones et al (2018)
10. Children with ASD have issues with ToM
Frith et al (1989)
Ruta et al (2011)
Bryson (1994)
11. Mirror neurons can explain delayed speech
Bryson (1994)
Zheng et al (2014)
Dapretto et al (2006)
12. Prevalence rate 1 in 100
APA (2013)
Baron-Cohen (2002)
Senju (2012)
13. Males affected more than females
Baron-Cohen et al (2015)
Can and Hardan (2011)
Frith (1989)
14. Subtypes of the disorder have been recognised such as Asperger's syndrome
Bryson 91994)
Lauristen (2013)
APA, 2013
15. Theory of Mind definition
Baron-Cohen (1995)
Sinzing et al (2008)
Frith (1989)
16. ToM failure associated with social issues independent of executive function
Jones et al (2018)
Peterson (2014)
Pileggi et al (2015)
17. ToM difficulties stem from not being able to understand facial expressions or emotions
Fan et al (2010)
Pileggi et al (2015)
Frith (1989)
18. Empathy Quotient found ASD score lower than controls
Bejerot et al (2012)
Baron-Cohen (201)
Zheng et al (2014)
19. Mirror neuron activity altered in children with ASD