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If there was a superhero called Super-Autist, what would be his superpowers? (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

https://embrace-autism.com/autism-and-empathy/

It's complicated

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Further reading/listening on the double-empathy "problem": https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/double-empathy-explained/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting. I do relate with the gaze and emotional empathy things, especially the "fluctuating empathy" part. I'm not officially diagnosed though. But my (licensed psychologist) sister says I'm "definitely on the spectrum", for what it's worth

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's a good article, thanks. Sorry you got downvoted! I agree it's complicated...