…feel empathy. At times, Deej also gets afraid of upsetting his parents, which distresses him. But when he’s happy, he’ll flap and yell excitedly, and that unbridled joy is contagious….
…them repeated every April. People with autism are incapable of empathy (wrong). People with autism struggle to escape their autism and need help (inaccurate). People with autism have obsessive tics…
…again and again. And we have an infinite amount of empathy. Animals are sentient beings and we are not entitled to decide which one should live or not. I sometimes…
We’ve been taught that there are ways to communicate, demonstrate empathy, and show relatedness, and that to do so differently is to do it “wrong.” Autistic communication is often discussed…
…in my mind. Since having children, I’ve found that my empathy is most needed for them rather than the stranger on tv. My children and family now get the majority…
…and most people were unaware of how Leah was different. Leah was using her innate empathy, assuming others were wired like her, and reading coworkers the wrong way. Leah didn’t…
…words When he tried to vocalise them, his mind fought back. In direct opposition to the idea that autistic people lack empathy, Corwin captures his empathy for another addict, watching…
…partner’s strengths and what you value about the relationship. NDs do have empathy and very deep feelings, but they express them differently. NDs can become overwhelmed by social or sensory…
…and Abed is shown to successfully flirt and have a serious girlfriend without changing himself. In some ways, Abed refutes common autism myths. He feels deeply and has empathy. His…
…research is rarely re-framed as the study of neurotypical people, or “neurotypical research.” Autistic people are often told that they lack theory of mind and lack empathy. I’d like to…
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