Title
People with Autism Can Read Emotions, Feel Empathy
Author
Rebecca Brewer and Jennifer Murphy
Summary
This online article describes research which suggests that autism is not associated with a lack of empathy, but that it can sometimes be associated with difficulty understanding and identifying emotions, including one's own emotions (which is known as alexithymia).
Spectrum News offers information about new developments in autism research, as well as discussion of trends and controversies in research. Spectrum News began as part of SFARI.org, and receives funding from the SFARI foundation.
Language
English
Subjects
General
Publisher
Spectrum News
DateModified
3/10/2023 2:00 PM EST