“I'm Human After All”: Autism, Trauma, and Affective Empathy

Hume, Romy; Burgess, Henry

doi:10.1089/aut.2020.0013

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“…Despite common assumptions to the contrary, autistic people do not lack empathy (Fletcher-Watson and Bird, 2020). It may be experienced or expressed differently, but this is perhaps the most damaging misconception about autism (Hume and Burgess, 2021). In fact, many autistic people report experiencing hyper-empathy, to the point of being unable to deal with the onslaught of emotions, leading to 'shutdown' in order to cope (Hume and Burgess, 2021).…”

Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

Autistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings

2023

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Autistic people experience significant health disparities and reduced life expectancy. Barriers to accessing healthcare are associated with adverse health outcomes. Autism training and healthcare professionals' knowledge about autism is variable, and heterogeneity among autistic people leads to additional educational and clinical complexities. Autism remains nebulous for many practitioners, who are unclear about communication differences, access needs or life experiences common to autistic people. Healthcare environments can be challenging for all patients but autistic people may require specific accommodations to allow equitable access. The authors have developed a simple framework which may facilitate equitable clinical services at all points of access and care, using the acronym ‘SPACE’. This encompasses five core autistic needs: Sensory needs, Predictability, Acceptance, Communication and Empathy. Three additional domains are represented by physical space, processing space and emotional space. This simple yet memorable framework encompasses commonalities shared by autistic people.

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Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

Autistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings

2023

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“…Recognize the centrality of the double empathy problem [97]. There are variations in empathy in autistic people and some can be quite empathetic [98]. 2.…”

Section: Effective Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Female Teens and Young Adults with Mental Illness Who Are Autistic: How Common Is It and Why Is It Important?

McCrossin

2024

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New information suggests female autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is much more common than previously thought, with a likely prevalence of 6% and with 80% undiagnosed at the age of 18. ASD then becomes a common comorbidity of female mental illness with nearly one in five women who develop a mental illness being autistic. ASD has heretofore been regarded as a pediatric condition and though now thought to be life long it is still not well recognized by adult health services. Most mental illness first presents in the teens and early twenties. Comorbid ASD is more difficult to diagnose due to diagnostic overshadowing, and ASD comorbidity maks the mental illness more severe and mor difficult to treat. Recognized ASD is readily treatable with an approach sympathetic to neurodiversity. Improving the pathway from adolescence to adulthood by increasing knowledge of autism in adult health services would dramatically improve female mental health at surprisingly little extra cost. It is low hanging fruit in a very fraught area of healthcare. This paper will examine the extent of the problem. It will explore solutions and quantify the gains of appropriate therapy.

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“…Recognize the centrality of the double empathy problem [94]. There are variations in empathy in autistic people and some can be quite empathetic [95].…”

Section: Effective Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Female Teenbs and Young Adults with Mental Illness Who Are Autistic: How Common Is It and Why Is It Important?

McCrossin

2024

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New information suggests female autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is much more common than previously thought, with a likely prevalence of 6% and with 80% undiagnosed at the age of 18. ASD then becomes a common comorbidity of femal mental illness with nearly one in five women who develop a mental illness being autistic. ASD has heretofore been regarded as a pediatric condition and tough now thought to be life long it is still not well recognized by adult health services. Most mental illness first presents in the teens and early twenties. Comorbid ASD is more difficult to diagnose due to diagnostic overshadowing, and ASD comorbidity maks the mental illness more severe and mor difficult to treat.. Recognized ASD is readily treatable with an approach sympathetic to neurodiversity. Improving the pathway from adolescence to adulthood by increasing knowledge of autism in adult health services would dramatically improve female mental health at surprisingly little extra cost. It is low hanging fruit in a very fraught area of healthcare. This paper will examine the extent of the problem. It will explore solutions and quantify the gains of appropriate therapy.

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“I'm Human After All”: Autism, Trauma, and Affective Empathy

Cited by 16 publications

References 74 publications

Autistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings

Autistic SPACE: a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings

Female Teens and Young Adults with Mental Illness Who Are Autistic: How Common Is It and Why Is It Important?

Female Teenbs and Young Adults with Mental Illness Who Are Autistic: How Common Is It and Why Is It Important?

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