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- Title
An Overview of Imitation Skills in Autism: Implications for Practice.
- Authors
Latha V. Soorya, Warren R.; Arnstein, Laura M; Gillis, Jenniger; Romanczuk, Raymond G.
- Abstract
Research findings suggest certain terms of imitation may he relatively more difficult for individuals with autism compared to typically developing peers. Findings of deficits in imitation skills have significant implications for intervention approaches given the critical nature of imitation to one's ability to learn from the environment. This article provides an overview of the research findings in behavioral and cognitive developmental psychology on imitation skills in autism. Implications of current findings for intervention are presented and recommendations for practice-relevant research are also made.
- Subjects
IMITATIVE behavior; AUTISM; COGNITIVE development; DEVELOPMENTAL psychology; COGNITION; BEHAVIOR
- Publication
Behavior Analyst Today, 2003, Vol 4, Issue 2, p114
- ISSN
1539-4352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1037/h0100108