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Chetcuti, Lacey; Hudry, Kristelle; Grant, Megan; Vivanti, Giacomo – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We examined the role of social motivation and motor execution factors in object-directed imitation difficulties in autism spectrum disorder. A series of to-be-imitated actions was presented to 35 children with autism spectrum disorder and 20 typically developing children on an AppleĀ® iPadĀ® by a "socially responsive" or "aloof"…
Descriptors: Imitation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
Phillips, Shelley – 1982
Prior to considering the ability of infants to think, this discussion attempts to dispel prevalent myths about babies' thought processes. The fact that infants do not intentionally manipulate their parents; are not identical; are not simply hedonistic seekers of bodily pleasures; and are not passive, disorganized beings needing training into…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Competence, Developmental Stages, Foreign Countries