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Autism & Empathy

Neurotypical persons will often say that those on the spectrum lack the ability to feel empathy for others so they appear to be robotic or predictable. In one blog I came across this person is saying maybe they are more empathetic than we may realize - overly empathetic. What do you think? See: Source 6w

Empathy and Autism

Brain imaging reveals neural roots of caring. When others suffer, we humans empathize. Our feelings of empathy take different forms, such as distress when we imagine and internalize someone's pain and compassion as we sympathize with their condition. These different feelings involve distinct patterns of brain activity, according to a study. Feelings of empathy may seem subtle and personal, but this study found that the brain patterns associated with these feelings are consistent and predictable across individuals. Source 5j.