The Meaning Of Mirror Neurons
It must be interesting to witness what we are covering working in your own children as they are developing both physically and cognitively. Shapiro (2009) reports, mirror neurons are sensory cells within the sensory system including sensory receptors, neural circuitry, and sensory cortex. One hypothesis regarding mirror neurons in the sensory system enhances the understanding the meaning, or intent of the action. Therefore, as children develop, their visual and auditory senses are processing everything through their sensory system encoding intentions of actions. Berk (2012) reports that mirror neurons assist in the development of social abilities and empathetic emotions. Although, Shapiro (2009) reports children with Autism spectrum disorder