The Double Empathy Problem

Autism Lexicon - The Double Empathy Problem.

Double Empathy Problem refers to the mutual challenges in social understanding and empathy between autistic and neurotypical individuals, arising from differences in communication styles and cognitive processing. [ Read in more detail here]

PlainSpeak. Double Empathy Problem is the idea that both autistic and non-autistic people can struggle to understand each other because they communicate and interpret social cues differently. [Read more in plain language here]

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Atypical

"Atypical" refers to behaviors, cognitive processes, or neurological patterns that differ from the norm in the general population. In autism, this term can describe variations in social interaction, communication, sensory processing, and cognitive functioning. It can also be used as a way to refer to individuals with autism, acknowledging their neurodiverse characteristics.[Read in more detail]

PlainSpeak "Atypical" means that a autistic might think, act, or process things differently from most people. It can also be a way to describe someone with autism, highlighting the unique ways their brain works.[Read more PlainSpeak version]

Earthquake Alert

A sharp jolt at 9:44am, the whole house shook. Too sharp to miss. 2.8 magnitude. Epi-center in El Cerrito, which is the next city. 

What students say on intersections of autism.

Sharing some some student midterm papers on different intersections  from my  1:54 Autism Spectrum Class this semester on this topic.