Imitation and the social mind: autism and typical development
Éditeur :
Guilford Publications
ISBN :
9781593853112
Date de publication :
13 juil. 2006
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
900 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. This book examines the role of imitation in both autism and typical development. It covers the neural and evolutionary bases of imitation, and its pivotal connections to language development.