Mirror neurons are a class of neurons, originally discovered in the premotor cortex of
monkeys, that discharge both when individuals perform a given motor act and when they …

The third edition of the hugely successful Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical
Psychology incorporates important advances in the field to provide a reliable and accessible …

Our ability to acknowledge and recognise our own identity-our'self'-is a characteristic
doubtless unique to humans. Where does this feeling come from? How does the …

This important new text is a comprehensive survey of current thinking and research on a
wide range of developmental disorders. Highlights key research on normal and typical …

THE DISCOVERY OF INDIVIDUAL" MIRROR NEURONS" in the macaque brain that fire both
when an action is executed and when that same action is observed or heard, and of a …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are largely characterized by deficits in imitation, pragmatic
language, theory of mind, and empathy. Previous research has suggested that a …

This article reviews behavioral and electrophysiological studies of face processing and
discusses hypotheses for understanding the nature of face processing impairments in …

Mu suppression has been proposed as a signature of the activity of the human mirror neuron
system (MNS). However the mu frequency band (8–13 Hz) overlaps with the alpha …

Theory of Mind (ToM), the ability to attribute mental states to others, and empathy, the ability
to infer emotional experiences, are important processes in social cognition. Brain imaging …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders that is among the
most severe in terms of prevalence, morbidity and impact to the society. It is characterized by …