24/08/2021
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Perspective taking is a two-way street!
Double Empathy: Why Autistic People Are Often Misunderstood
"For a long time, research has shown that autistic people can have trouble figuring out what non-autistic people are thinking and feeling, and this can make it difficult for them to make friends or to fit in. But recently, studies have shown that the problem goes both ways: people who are not autistic also have trouble figuring out what autistic people are thinking and feeling! It is not just autistic people who struggle."
Accessible research presented by Frontiers for Young Minds (read here: kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2021.554875)
Image description: Banner that reads, The Double Empathy Problem. Below, two cartoon images are facing each other. Text for the person on the left reads, 'Autistic person may struggle to: read between the lines; overcome other people's misconceptions about autism; manage sensory distractions.' Text for the person on the right reads, 'Non-Autistic person may struggle to: Form positive first impressions; recognise and understand autism; imagine autistic sensory difficulties'. In the middle of the image, text reads, 'Both parties may struggle to understand each other's thoughts, feelings, behaviour and differences'.
