Dumas and his team conducted an experiment to study imitations of hand movements in pairs of neurotypical individuals ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism ... skills are often typical. People with the condition may also engage in specific, repetitive body movements.

They may exhibit repeated body movement, such as hand flapping or rocking ... Societal stigma and misconceptions about autism have led to people with autism being unfairly judged or underestimated ...