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Mirror Neurons and Autism: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Empathy Playbook
Once hailed as the key to understanding autism spectrum disorders, the 'broken mirror' hypothesis has been largely debunked by recent research. However, mirror neurons remain crucial to our understanding of empathy and social cognition, leading to new therapeutic approaches and a more nuanced view of neurodevelopmental differences.
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