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Mirror neurons are motor neurons that discharge both when an individual performs a given motor act and when they observe another individual performing the same act. As Rizzolatti et al. discuss in this Review, the study of the mirror system is providing important insights into the mechanisms that underlie the symptoms of autism, and is also facilitating the development of new neurorehabilitation strategies.
