Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties in gestural communication
during social interactions. However, the neural mechanisms involved in naturalistic gestural …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate impairments in non-verbal
communication, including gesturing and imitation deficits. Reduced sensitivity to biological …

Engaging in socially embedded actions such as imitation and interpersonal synchrony
facilitates relationships with peers and caregivers. Imitation and interpersonal synchrony …

Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impaired social
interaction and communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviours. The severity …

Background Impaired imitation has been found to be an important factor contributing to
social communication deficits in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It has …

Social deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been linked to atypical activation of
the mentalizing network. This work, however, has been limited by a focus on the brain …

Background Deficits in social communication and interaction are among the core symptoms
of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Intention understanding in particular has been shown to …

The presence of gesture during speech has been shown to impact perception,
comprehension, learning, and memory in normal adults and typically developing children. In …

Background Imitation, which is impaired in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
and critically depends on the integration of visual input with motor output, likely impacts both …

Abstract Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulties with socially
embedded movements such as imitation and interpersonal synchrony (IPS); however …