Background

Joint actions, described as a form of social interaction in which individuals coordinate their actions in space and time to bring about a change in the environment, rely on sensory-motor processes that play a role in the development of social skills. Two brain networks, associated with “mirroring” and “mentalizing”, are engaged during these actions: the mirror neuron and the theory of mind systems. People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) showed impairment in interpersonal coordination during joint actions. Studying joint action coordination in ASD will contribute to clarify the interplay between sensory-motor and social processes throughout development and the interactions between the brain and the behavior.

Method

This review focused on empirical studies that reported behavioral and kinematic findings related to joint action coordination in people with ASD.

Results

Literature on mechanisms involved in the joint action coordination impairment in ASD is still limited. Data are controversial. Different key-components of joint action coordination may be impaired, such as cooperative behavior, temporal coordination, and motor planning.

Conclusions

Interpersonal coordination during joint actions relies on early sensory-motor processes that have a key role in guiding social development. Early intervention targeting the sensory-motor processes involved in the development of joint action coordination could positively support social skills.

中文翻译：

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以共同的意愿行事：对自闭症谱系障碍的联合行动协调的系统评价

背景

联合行动，被描述为一种社会互动形式，个体在空间和时间上协调其行动以改变环境，这种行动依赖于感觉运动过程，这些过程在社交技能的发展中起着重要作用。在这些动作中，涉及“镜像”和“精神化”的两个大脑网络：镜像神经元和心理系统理论。自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的人在联合行动中表现出人际协调能力受损。在ASD中研究关节动作的协调将有助于阐明在整个发育过程中感觉运动与社会过程之间的相互作用，以及大脑与行为之间的相互作用。

方法

这篇评论的重点是实证研究，该研究报告了与自闭症患者联合行动协调相关的行为和运动学发现。

结果

关于ASD中联合行动协调障碍的机制的文献仍然有限。数据有争议。联合行动协调的不同关键要素可能会受到影响，例如合作行为，时间协调和运动计划。

结论

联合行动中的人际协调依赖于早期的感觉运动过程，这在指导社会发展中起着关键作用。针对联合动作协调发展中涉及的感觉运动过程的早期干预可以积极地支持社交技能。