Visual Attention Modulates Mu Suppression During Biological Motion Perception in Autistic Individuals

This study examined the relationship between visual attention and mirror neuron activity (mu suppression) in autistic and neurotypical children watching biological motion videos while recording eye movements and brain activity. Results showed both groups demonstrated mu suppression during motion observation, but neurotypical children exhibited greater visual attention, with fixation time negatively correlated with mu suppression in both groups.