Action observation and imitation in autism spectrum disorders: an ALE meta-analysis of fMRI studies

Jie Yang; Jessica Hofmann

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journal article Sep 24, 2015

Action observation and imitation in autism spectrum disorders: an ALE meta-analysis of fMRI studies

Jie Yang

Jessica Hofmann

Brain Imaging and Behavior Vol. 10 No. 4 pp. 960-969 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Action observation and imitation in autism spectrum disorders: an ALE meta-analysis of fMRI studies

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