"Why are people so mad at me?" This is a question I asked myself repeatedly growing up. Whether it was my frustrated grade school teacher trying to ask me to put on my shoes only to find I chose not ...

The double empathy problem shows that communication issues between neurotypes are about differences, not deficits. Empathy is easier with those who are similar to us, which can make understanding ...

The 'double empathy problem' explains the way autistic children communicate with neurotypical friends and family much more accurately. martinedoucet/GettyImages For ...

A central diagnostic and anecdotal feature of autism is difficulty with social communication (Williams et al., 2021)—not only in terms of social expectation, but also through the very structures of ...

New research in Biological Psychiatry reveals that individuals with similar levels of autistic traits are more attracted to each other, and their brains synchronize in unique ways during passive and ...

New research has revealed that people with similar levels of autistic traits are more attracted to each other, and their brains synchronize in unique ways during passive and active communication. The ...