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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

  • Peterson (2014)
  • Dapretto et al (2006)
  • Pileggi et al (2015)

20. Mirror Neuron Theory

  • Bryson (1994)
  • Enticott et al (2012)
  • Son and Ghim (2003)