When we misread autistic people, it may not be a lack of empathy—it may be a mismatch

When we misread autistic people, it may not be a lack of empathy—it may be a mismatch. Guided by the Double Empathy Problem theory, research suggests that communication difficulties are often mutual rather than stemming from a one-sided "empathy deficit," in autistic people.

When we misread autistic people, it may not be a lack of empathy—it may be a mismatch

For years, autism has often been viewed through the lens of a simple assumption: that autistic people struggle to understand how others feel. However, accumulating research suggests the picture is far more complex. This new study, published in the journal Molecular Autism and led by Dr. Yonat Rum from Hebrew University, adds to this evidence and offers a more hopeful perspective.

Why Autistic People Need Accommodation, Not Motivation

I was unaware I was autistic until I was an adult. In school, I never had accommodations because of the lack of that diagnosis. When I was discouraged about a certain assignment, I didn’t get help; I got motivation, and that can be good, but only to a point.  I am the type of person […] The post Why Autistic People Need Accommodation, Not Motivation appeared first on NYCTastemakers.