Introduction to Autism, Part 1: What is Autism?

In this foundational piece, Dr Melanie Heyworth explores what Autism is, and how it is manifested in Autistic people’s behaviours and experiences of the world.

Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’: A summary for non-academics

The first in a series of summaries of significant research studies concerning our community, this piece helps non-academics to understand Dr Damian Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’.

Help me to understand Autistic empathy

In this webinar, Autistic Autism researcher, Jessica Harrison, talks to us about what empathy actually is (and what it is not), what Autistic empathy might look like, and she examines the research evidence for the ‘standard’ view that Autistic people have an empathy deficit.