Similarity hypothesis: Understanding of others with autism spectrum disorders by individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are generally thought to lack empathy. However, according to recent empirical and self-advocacy studies, individuals with ASD identify with others with ASD. Based on mutual understanding, individuals with ASD respond empathically to others with thes...

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Main Author: Hidetsugu eKomeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00124/full