Inferring Thoughts by and of Individuals With and Without Autism: An Empathic Accuracy Study
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice
Published online on June 08, 2026
Abstract
Autism, Ahead of Print.
While prevailing theories suggest social interaction difficulties are inherent to autism, the theory of the double empathy problem (DEP) proposes these difficulties arise from a mismatch between different neurotypes. The theory predicts more challenging ...
While prevailing theories suggest social interaction difficulties are inherent to autism, the theory of the double empathy problem (DEP) proposes these difficulties arise from a mismatch between different neurotypes. The theory predicts more challenging ...