The Neurodivergent Lens

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The Truth About Neurodivergent Empathy

The Truth About Neurodivergent Empathy10 Jun13 min

Do neurodivergent people lack empathy? It's one of the most damaging and persistent myths out there - particularly about autistic individuals. In Episode 5, we challenge that assumption head on, exploring how empathy is genuinely felt and expressed across neurodivergence, and why so much of the misunderstanding comes down to difference, not deficit. What This Episode Covers In this episode, we discuss: The myth that autistic and neurodivergent people lack empathyWhy empathy is experienced and...