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.
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When we misread autistic people, it may not be a lack of empathy—it may be a mismatch
A new study reveals important nuances in how autistic and non-autistic people understand one another. Guided by the Double Empathy Problem theory, research suggests that communication difficulties are often mutual rather than stemming from a one-sided "empathy…