This month is Autism Acceptance Month. As Autistic people, we don't need just the term thrown about for a month. We need people to understand our differences and accept them. Then, maybe, we can feel included, accepted and supported.
So, I will be posting about autism-related terms to try to increase understanding.
The first one is: the “double empathy problem” — A term coined by Dr Damian Milton to describe how people with different backgrounds may have trouble understanding each other. Both autistic and non-autistic people have differences that can contribute to social disconnection and understanding.
Here is a link for more information: https://reframingautism.org.au/miltons-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance
So, I will be posting about autism-related terms to try to increase understanding.
The first one is: the “double empathy problem” — A term coined by Dr Damian Milton to describe how people with different backgrounds may have trouble understanding each other. Both autistic and non-autistic people have differences that can contribute to social disconnection and understanding.
Here is a link for more information: https://reframingautism.org.au/miltons-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/
#ActuallyAutistic #AutismAcceptance
Milton’s ‘double Empathy Problem’: A Summary for Non-academics - Reframing Autism
Currently, Autism is classified as a diagnosable ‘neurological disorder’. Most non-autistic people think of Autistic people as ‘lacking empathy’ and […]Sharon_Admin (Reframing Autism)
