Mirror Neuron Activity Associated with Social Impairments but not Age in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Enticott, Peter G.; Kennedy, Hayley A.; Rinehart, Nicole; Tonge, Bruce John; Bradshaw, John L.; Taffe, John Raymond; Daskalakis, Zafiris J.; Fitzgerald, Paul B.

doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.09.001

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“…A recent body of studies furnishes support to such a hypothesis (for a review, see Gallese, Rochat, & Berchio, 2013). The putative activity of the MNs mechanism in typically developing (TD) and ASD individuals was tested using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and subsequent electromyography (EMG) recordings while subjects observed transitive hand gestures (Enticott et al, 2012;Théoret et al, 2005). Regression analyses showed reduced corticospinal excitability during the observation of transitive hand actions in the ASD group (Enticott et al, 2012).…”

Section: Motor Cognition In Asd: Motor Anomalies Impacting On Social mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The putative activity of the MNs mechanism in typically developing (TD) and ASD individuals was tested using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and subsequent electromyography (EMG) recordings while subjects observed transitive hand gestures (Enticott et al, 2012;Théoret et al, 2005). Regression analyses showed reduced corticospinal excitability during the observation of transitive hand actions in the ASD group (Enticott et al, 2012). Adapting the experimental design adopted by Fogassi et al (2005) in humans, Cattaneo et al (2007) tested with EMG the ability to directly (in a motor way) understand action and intentionality in children with ASD.…”

Section: Motor Cognition In Asd: Motor Anomalies Impacting On Social mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The motor way: Clinical implications of understanding and shaping actions with the motor system in autism and drug addiction

Casartelli

Chiamulera

2015

Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci

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To understand others' minds is crucial for survival; however, it is quite puzzling how access to others' minds can be-to some extent-direct and not necessarily mediated by conceptual reasoning. Recent advances in neuroscience have led to hypothesize a role for motor circuits not only in controlling the elementary physical features of movement (e.g., force, direction, and amplitude), but also in understanding and shaping human behavior. The concept of Bmotor cognition^refers to these aspects, and neurophysiological, neuroimaging, and behavioral studies in human and nonhuman primates support this view. From a clinical perspective, motor cognition represents a challenge in several domains. A thorough investigation of the neural mechanisms mediating motor action/intention understanding and automatized/compulsive behaviors seems to be a promising way to tackle a range of neurodevelopmental and drug-related disorders. On the one hand, anomalies in motor cognition may have cascade effects on social functioning in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); on the other, motor cognition may help explain the pathophysiology of drug-seeking and drug-taking behaviors in the most severe phase of drug addiction (i.e., see drug dependence, motor low-order cue reactivity). This may represent a promising approach that could improve the efficacy of rehabilitative interventions. The only way to shed light on multifactorial disorders such as ASD and drug addiction is through the investigation of their multiple factors. This motor way can promote new theoretical and experimental perspectives that would help bridge the gap between the basic neuroscience approach and clinical practice.

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Section: Motor Cognition In Asd: Motor Anomalies Impacting On Social mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Motor Cognition In Asd: Motor Anomalies Impacting On Social mentioning

confidence: 99%

The motor way: Clinical implications of understanding and shaping actions with the motor system in autism and drug addiction

Casartelli

Chiamulera

2015

Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci

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“…synchronous behaviours during sports, music, dance training, play and religious activities). Participation in such social exchanges is limited in children with ASD, possibly as a consequence of early lack of social orienting and attention towards others' behaviour [58,74]. One possibility is that the positive effects of the ESDM reflect changes at the MNS level resulting from associative learning mechanisms.…”

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Autism and the mirror neuron system: insights from learning and teaching

Vivanti

Rogers

2014

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Individuals with autism have difficulties in social learning domains which typically involve mirror neuron system (MNS) activation. However, the precise role of the MNS in the development of autism and its relevance to treatment remain unclear. In this paper, we argue that three distinct aspects of social learning are critical for advancing knowledge in this area: (i) the mechanisms that allow for the implicit mapping of and learning from others' behaviour, (ii) the motivation to attend to and model conspecifics and (iii) the flexible and selective use of social learning. These factors are key targets of the Early Start Denver Model, an autism treatment approach which emphasizes social imitation, dyadic engagement, verbal and non-verbal communication and affect sharing. Analysis of the developmental processes and treatment-related changes in these different aspects of social learning in autism can shed light on the nature of the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying social learning and positive treatment outcomes in autism. This knowledge in turn may assist in developing more successful pedagogic approaches to autism spectrum disorder. Thus, intervention research can inform the debate on relations among neuropsychology of social learning, the role of the MNS, and educational practice in autism.

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“…Researchers have named these neurons "mirror neurons", because they "mirror the behavior of others" (Gallese et al, 1996, p. 995). Evidence has been presented that the mirror neurons system of autistic individuals is less actively reading the movements of others (Enticott et al, 2012;Theoret et al, 2005), or their facial expressions of basic emotions (Dapretto et al, 2006;Sato et al, 2013). These findings are supposed to explain the structural and functional difficulties in the brain of children diagnosed with autism to imitate others' actions and to respond to social interaction.…”

Section: The Potential Of Dialogue In Imagination and Imitation Abilimentioning

confidence: 98%

Socratic Seminars for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Nouri

Pihlgren²

2018

Dialogic Pedagogy Journal

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Ali Nouri is an assistant professor in department of educational studies at Malayer University, Iran. His research interests are dialogic pedagogy, neuroscientific foundation of curriculum, theories of learning and teaching, educational neuroscience and neuroedcational research. He is involved in several projects concerning the implications of brain research for educational policy and practice. Ali is now the director of Neuroeducation Studies SIG which works under the supervision of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association. The SIG aim is to reflect the recent advances in the field of neuroeducation studies.

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Mirror Neuron Activity Associated with Social Impairments but not Age in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 102 publications

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The motor way: Clinical implications of understanding and shaping actions with the motor system in autism and drug addiction

The motor way: Clinical implications of understanding and shaping actions with the motor system in autism and drug addiction

Autism and the mirror neuron system: insights from learning and teaching

Socratic Seminars for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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