Understanding Double Empathy: Bridging Neurological Differences

Double empathy theory challenges traditional views of autism by emphasizing that communication difficulties between autistic and non-autistic individuals stem from mutual differences in perspective and social expectations rather than deficits in autistic people alone. This document explores the foundations, evidence, and implications of this groundbreaking perspective that is reshaping how we understand neurodiversity.

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