Uma A CRITICISM OF MIRROR NEURON DYSFUNCTION AS AN ETIOLOGICAL HYPOTHESIS OF AUTISM

Keywords: Neurosciences;, historic-cultural psychology;, autism spectrum disorder.

Abstract

The theoretical essay on screen presents itself as a contribution in the field of discussions about the etiology of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To do so, it starts from the theoretical-methodological framework of Historical-Cultural Psychology as a lens for the investigation and analysis of the etiological hypothesis of the dysfunction of the Mirror Neuron System (MNS). The investigative process covered the historical trajectory of classification, description and main etiological hypotheses of ASD up to the current categorization of Neurodevelopmental Disorder in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), comprising a path that starts from the emotional conceptions to the search for neurobiological markers. In this sense, the hypothesis of MNS dysfunction, which results from the technological advancement of neuroimaging exams, is inscribed as an etiological explanation in the sphere of Neuroscience. The MNS was discovered from studies in apes leading to the observation of the relationship between action and perception, also seen in humans, thus, psychological functions such as language and imitation were attributed to the nervous activity of this neuron system. The Historical-Cultural Psychology presents itself in this discussion under the unmistakable understanding of typical and atypical development and its relationship with ASD, concerned with the periodization of development, and so to speak of the sociocultural character and foundation of psychological functions.

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2024-10-28
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Oshiro Costa, J. A., Ana Luiza Bossolani Martins, & Vanessa de Oliveira Beghetto Penteado. (2024). Uma A CRITICISM OF MIRROR NEURON DYSFUNCTION AS AN ETIOLOGICAL HYPOTHESIS OF AUTISM. Psicologia Em Estudo, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.4025/psicolestud.v29i1.56246
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