BACKGROUND: When an action is being observed, it is matched to the observer's internal
representation of the action. The more similar, the more the action is perceived as natural. A …

Individuals with autism spectrum conditions have difficulties in understanding and
responding appropriately to others. Additionally, they demonstrate impaired perception of …

It has been hypothesized that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (hereafter “autism”)
have problems perceiving biological motion, which contributes to their social difficulties …

If neurotypical people rely on specialized perceptual mechanisms when perceiving
biological motion, then one would not expect an association between task performance and …

It is still unclear whether and to what extent the motor difficulties are specific to autism. This
study aimed to determine whether a multimodal assessment of motor skills could accurately …

Humans have a flexible approach to imitation. If an action has a visual goal or is meaningful,
we will “emulate” that goal using the most familiar or comfortable response from our existing …

Introduction: The ability to accurately perceive human movement is fundamental to social
functioning and known to be influenced by one's own motor skills. In Autism Spectrum …

Autism spectrum condition (ASC) is primarily diagnosed by behavioural symptoms including
social, sensory and motor aspects. Although stereotyped, repetitive motor movements are …

Background There have been some controversies over the ability of individuals with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) to perceive biological motion. In this study, we used …

There is increasing evidence for motor difficulties in many people with autism spectrum
condition (ASC). These difficulties could be linked to differences in the use of internal …