The social detachment and isolation that characterize autism may stem, at least in part, from a breakdown of brain cells that have been implicated in people’s ability to imitate others and to read their thoughts and feelings.
A new brain-imaging investigation tested high-functioning children with autism—kids who score in the normal range on intelligence tests and display only mild-to-moderate social difficulties.
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