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Motivation needs : main consciousness, reward system, survival system and visceral system. In autism the main consciousness is limited toward lateral fields, the reward system is not functioning, the survival system is and visceral system are not working properly .Absent of reward system makes VP dopamine power control not available. Resonance phenomenon means that there is a reciprocal interaction between the sensory, simulatory and motor systems, and between the activity of the survival system and the visceral system. In Autism this phenomenon is limited. In Autism we have not normal emotions actions but emotional-like reactions.
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