In classical approaches to cognition, sensory, motor, and emotional experiences are
stripped of domain-specific perceptual and sensorimotor information, and represented in a …

The weak central coherence (WCC) account of autism characterizes the learning style of
individuals with this condition as favoring localized and fragmented (to the detriment of …

Different theoretical frameworks offer alternative perspectives on the central characteristics
in ASDs and motivate different ways of conceptualizing diagnosis and intervention. Theory …

The aim of this article is to discuss three challenges to the so-called “strong” versions of
embodiment. The strong versions of embodied cognition (SVEC) have been successful in …

This study examined iconic gesture comprehension in autism, with the goal of assessing
whether cross-modal processing difficulties impede speech-and-gesture integration …

Aspects of face processing, on the one hand, and theory of mind (ToM) tasks, on the other
hand, show specific impairment in autism. We aimed to discover whether a correlation …

Within the neurocognitive literature there is much debate about the role of the motor system
in language, social communication and conceptual processing. We suggest, here, that …

In this article, I sketch an enactive account of autism. For the enactive approach to cognition,
embodiment, experience, and social interaction are fundamental to understanding mind and …

A large number of studies have demonstrated impaired performance on a range of imitation
tasks among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The theory which suggests …

Interest regarding neural information processing in autism is growing because atypical
perceptual abilities are a characteristic feature of persons with autism. Central to our review …