Imitation accuracy in children with autism: new methods for a long-standing issue

How accurate are children with autism in imitating others’ actions and gestures?

In this article Drs. Sparaci, Capirci, Lasorsa and others attempt to answer this question using a new methodology from gesture/sign studies and considering speed as a kinematic variable.

Sparaci, L., Formica, D., Lasorsa, F. R., Raiano, L., Venuti, P., & Capirci, O. (2022). New Methods for Unraveling Imitation Accuracy Differences Between Children with Autism and Typically Developing Peers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125221126215

 
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