Mirror neurons and autism;Neuroni specchio e autismo

Italian Journal of Psychopathology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 404-412

  Keller, Roberto ^a   Bugiani, S ^b   Fantin, P ^b   Pirfo, E ^b  

^a Ambulatorio Disturbi Pervasivi Dello Sviluppo Per l'Età Adulta ^*  (Italy)

^b ASL TO2   (Italy)

Author keywords

Autism; Mirror neurons

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; BROKEN MIRROR THEORY; EXPECTATION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; NERVE CELL; REVIEW; SOCIAL BELIEF; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; THEORY;

EID: 84855747565     PISSN: 15921107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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