Asperger’s syndrome: mirror neuron dysfunction and understanding of emotions on the autistic spectrum
Posted by Dr. Peche on Sep 4, 2008 in Articles | Comments Off Mirror neuron activity in the inferior frontal gyrus (which is in the social domain of the brain), is evident in individuals who show emotional appropriate reactions to others or to emotional stimuli; who understand other peoples’ feelings and emotions; who experience theory of mind and social communication. A dysfunction in the mirror neuron system may underlie the social deficits observed...read more