The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-

representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-

taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

What is the significance of autobiographical memory?
The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

What is the significance of autobiographical memory?
The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

What is the significance of autobiographical memory?
The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).

The studies summarized in this selective review suggest that physical and embodied self-
representation is relatively intact in autism. Studies of self-recognition, agency, and perspective-
taking in autism have not demonstrated specific deficits in these abilities associated with the
disorder. On the other hand, psychological and evaluative self-related cognition may be impaired in
individuals with ASD. Specifically, activity in the region of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of
a larger default mode network which supports self-knowledge and autobiographical memory in
typically developing adults (see (Uddin et al., 2007) for review), may be altered in the disorder. The
ability to mentalize (also known as theory of mind) also relies on medial prefrontal cortex (Frith &
Frith, 1999).