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Imitation and the Social Mind: Autism and Typical Development

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Imitation and the Social Mind: Autism and Typical Development - Rogers, Sally J, Dr., PhD (Editor), and Williams, Justin H G, Mrcpsych (Editor)
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From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. Where does this capacity come from, and what function does it serve? What happens when imitation is impaired? Synthesizing cutting-edge research emerging from a range of disciplines, this important book examines the role of imitation in both autism and typical development. Topics include the neural and evolutionary bases of imitation, its pivotal connections to language ...

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Imitation and the Social Mind: Autism and Typical Development 2006, Guilford Publications, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9781593853112

Hardcover