Autistic children show a ______ mirror-neuron system (MNS), which can help explain their ______.
A) Dysfunctional; failure to show empathy or age appropriate language skills
B) Heightened; superior ability to imitate the behavior of others
C) Dysfunctional; superior intellectual abilities
D) Heightened; inability to curb their emotional response to the behaviors of others

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Autistic children often have a dysfunctional mirror-neuron system (MNS), which is thought to contribute to their difficulties with empathy and language skills, aligning with the characteristics commonly associated with autism spectrum disorders.

Autistic Children Show a ______ Mirror-Neuron System (MNS), Which Can