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  • Title: [Autism spectrum disorders and mu rhythm. A new neurophysiological view].
    Author: Palau-Baduell M, Valls-Santasusana A, Salvadó-Salvadó B.
    Journal: Rev Neurol; 2011 Mar 01; 52 Suppl 1():S141-6. PubMed ID: 21365596.
    Abstract:
    Electroencephalographic studies of subjects with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) provide evidences of brain functional aspects in this pathology. Mu rhythm can be reactive in normal population (mu suppression) to both self-movements and to movements performed by others. These reactivities are considered to be related to mirror neurons activity. Subjects with ASD show significant mu suppression to self-movements but they fail to react to the movements performed by others. These findings support the hypothesis of a dysfunctional mirror neurons system in individuals with ASD. Moreover, dysfunction of mirror neurons would be related to social and communicative impairments, cognitive deficits and impairment imitation skills associated with ASD.
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