I did my MEd dissertation on an aspect of this issue! I guess it depends on the researcher’s perspective, but for me the #DoubleEmpathyProblem is quite the barrier to smooth comms between eg NT examiner/task designer & ND student/candidate. Lots going on re expectations. Then there’s SPaG 🙄
November 9, 2026 at 11:49 AM
I did my MEd dissertation on an aspect of this issue! I guess it depends on the researcher’s perspective, but for me the #DoubleEmpathyProblem is quite the barrier to smooth comms between eg NT examiner/task designer & ND student/candidate. Lots going on re expectations. Then there’s SPaG 🙄
I'm Autistic. I share similar experiences I've been through as a way to relate to people, not exert dominance. That's an allistic thing.
October 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
I would love to know whether/how your contributors’ content has been informed by #neurodivergent authored theory & #EdRes. TB etc don’t strike me as v informed re eg #monotropism. Maybe I’m wrong - maybe they’ve kept up?
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#neurodiversity
#SEND
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#neurodiversity
#SEND
August 27, 2026 at 6:52 AM
I would love to know whether/how your contributors’ content has been informed by #neurodivergent authored theory & #EdRes. TB etc don’t strike me as v informed re eg #monotropism. Maybe I’m wrong - maybe they’ve kept up?
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#neurodiversity
#SEND
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#neurodiversity
#SEND
Let’s not forget that the same teachers with the same (eg #ableist) biases often mark the GCSE exam scripts 🤷♀️
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
August 22, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Let’s not forget that the same teachers with the same (eg #ableist) biases often mark the GCSE exam scripts 🤷♀️
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
#DoubleEmpathyProblem
I think if you read a GCSE Eng lang mark scheme for fic/non-fic writing in the light of what we now know about the #doubleempathyproblem (Milton, 2012), you can absolutely see an over-valuing of smooth, compliant-with-expectations - ie #neurotypical - content. Classic ‘thin-slice’ judgements. We
August 20, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I think if you read a GCSE Eng lang mark scheme for fic/non-fic writing in the light of what we now know about the #doubleempathyproblem (Milton, 2012), you can absolutely see an over-valuing of smooth, compliant-with-expectations - ie #neurotypical - content. Classic ‘thin-slice’ judgements. We
Today sucked. I am sure somewhere there are people that would love and appreciate me, but I haven't found them yet. If you happen to be reading this, I bet I would appreciate you if we met. Don't give up! #actuallyautistic #doubleempathyproblem #cptsd #emotionalabuseisabuse
October 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Today sucked. I am sure somewhere there are people that would love and appreciate me, but I haven't found them yet. If you happen to be reading this, I bet I would appreciate you if we met. Don't give up! #actuallyautistic #doubleempathyproblem #cptsd #emotionalabuseisabuse
Have you experienced going into very closed, insular, communities? Do you find it easy to understand the people? Do you find it easy to fit in? open.substack.com/pub/richardc...
#Autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Neurodivergent
#Autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Neurodivergent
June 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Have you experienced going into very closed, insular, communities? Do you find it easy to understand the people? Do you find it easy to fit in? open.substack.com/pub/richardc...
#Autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Neurodivergent
#Autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Neurodivergent
MoM: March 25 - the social self, the group mind, and the double empathy problem.
👉🏼If you watch one thing of mine, make it this one. 💕
#socialself #teams #doubleempathyproblem #autism #beingautistic #self #mind #brain #mentalhealth #thinking
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👉🏼If you watch one thing of mine, make it this one. 💕
#socialself #teams #doubleempathyproblem #autism #beingautistic #self #mind #brain #mentalhealth #thinking
vm.tiktok.com/ZGe5XLbej/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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March 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
MoM: March 25 - the social self, the group mind, and the double empathy problem.
👉🏼If you watch one thing of mine, make it this one. 💕
#socialself #teams #doubleempathyproblem #autism #beingautistic #self #mind #brain #mentalhealth #thinking
vm.tiktok.com/ZGe5XLbej/
👉🏼If you watch one thing of mine, make it this one. 💕
#socialself #teams #doubleempathyproblem #autism #beingautistic #self #mind #brain #mentalhealth #thinking
vm.tiktok.com/ZGe5XLbej/
Autistamatic: "How Does Autistic Theory of Mind Work?" | #Disability #AutisticTriadOfDistinction #Veracity #Neurodiversity #Empathy #CognitiveEmpathy #BornPotential #LearnedSkill #DoubleEmpathyProblem
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vK...
How Does Autistic Theory of Mind Work?
YouTube video by Autistamatic
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November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Autistamatic: "How Does Autistic Theory of Mind Work?" | #Disability #AutisticTriadOfDistinction #Veracity #Neurodiversity #Empathy #CognitiveEmpathy #BornPotential #LearnedSkill #DoubleEmpathyProblem
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vK...
@orion-kelly.bsky.social | Orion Kelly - That Autistic Guy: "Decoding Autistic Faces - Expressions and Misunderstandings" | #Disability #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Communication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuZ...
Decoding Autistic Faces - Expressions and Misunderstandings
YouTube video by Orion Kelly - That Autistic Guy
www.youtube.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
@orion-kelly.bsky.social | Orion Kelly - That Autistic Guy: "Decoding Autistic Faces - Expressions and Misunderstandings" | #Disability #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Communication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuZ...
"Autism & Small Talk - Navigate Social Interactions Your Way" by @orion-kelly.bsky.social | #Disability #Communication #DoubleEmpathyProblem
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENS...
Autism & Small Talk - Navigate Social Interactions Your Way
YouTube video by Orion Kelly - That Autistic Guy
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"Autism & Small Talk - Navigate Social Interactions Your Way" by @orion-kelly.bsky.social | #Disability #Communication #DoubleEmpathyProblem
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENS...
Next time you hear someone saying, “Autistic people lack empathy,” you might want to gently challenge them to read @annmemmott.bsky.social's article, and be prepared for some surprising discoveries. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/06/empa... #autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #neurodiversity
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/06/empa... #autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #neurodiversity
Empathy Tests For Autistic People: What Are We Measuring? — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
What do people mean when they repeat the myth that “Autistic people lack empathy?" Which sort of empathy? What evidence is there?
thinkingautismguide.com
June 29, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Next time you hear someone saying, “Autistic people lack empathy,” you might want to gently challenge them to read @annmemmott.bsky.social's article, and be prepared for some surprising discoveries. At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/06/empa... #autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #neurodiversity
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/06/empa... #autism #DoubleEmpathyProblem #neurodiversity
Bessere Psychotherapie für autistische Kinder – mit Fokus auf Selbstbestimmung, Neugier und Zusammenarbeit. Genau diesen neurodivergenz-affirmierenden Ansatz brauchen wir auch in Deutschland! Ich bin gespannt, es zu lesen.
#autism #neurodiversity #doubleempathyproblem #mentalhealth #autisticagency
#autism #neurodiversity #doubleempathyproblem #mentalhealth #autisticagency
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Bessere Psychotherapie für autistische Kinder – mit Fokus auf Selbstbestimmung, Neugier und Zusammenarbeit. Genau diesen neurodivergenz-affirmierenden Ansatz brauchen wir auch in Deutschland! Ich bin gespannt, es zu lesen.
#autism #neurodiversity #doubleempathyproblem #mentalhealth #autisticagency
#autism #neurodiversity #doubleempathyproblem #mentalhealth #autisticagency
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAndMetaphors #Metaphors #AutismUnderstanding //\\
Autism and Understanding Metaphors
#DoubleEmpathy #DoubleEmpathyProblem //\\ #FWakeMeta #FWakeMetaphores
Autism and Understanding Metaphors
#DoubleEmpathy #DoubleEmpathyProblem //\\ #FWakeMeta #FWakeMetaphores
November 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAndMetaphors #Metaphors #AutismUnderstanding //\\
Autism and Understanding Metaphors
#DoubleEmpathy #DoubleEmpathyProblem //\\ #FWakeMeta #FWakeMetaphores
Autism and Understanding Metaphors
#DoubleEmpathy #DoubleEmpathyProblem //\\ #FWakeMeta #FWakeMetaphores
🧩 Studies: all-autistic groups report higher rapport on enjoyment and friendliness than mixed groups. Key finding: autistic participants' rapport decreases as more non-autistic people join! #DoubleEmpathyProblem 3/10
May 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🧩 Studies: all-autistic groups report higher rapport on enjoyment and friendliness than mixed groups. Key finding: autistic participants' rapport decreases as more non-autistic people join! #DoubleEmpathyProblem 3/10
#NDGlossary: #DoubleEmpathyProblem - Explains communication difficulties between #neurodivergent and #neurotypical people arise from a two-sided lack of understanding ( #CrossNeurotype ), not a #neurodivergent deficit. #Communication
November 30, 2024 at 4:44 AM
#NDGlossary: #DoubleEmpathyProblem - Explains communication difficulties between #neurodivergent and #neurotypical people arise from a two-sided lack of understanding ( #CrossNeurotype ), not a #neurodivergent deficit. #Communication
#NDGlossary: #DoubleEmpathyProblem - Communication breakdown that occurs between ND and NT people (cross-neurotype) due to differing communication styles and social expectations. It emphasizes that the issue isn't solely with the ND person, but a mutual lack of understanding.
November 20, 2024 at 4:26 PM
#NDGlossary: #DoubleEmpathyProblem - Communication breakdown that occurs between ND and NT people (cross-neurotype) due to differing communication styles and social expectations. It emphasizes that the issue isn't solely with the ND person, but a mutual lack of understanding.
I love the idea of imaginative leaps. It can take some time & practice to make time & opportunity for these. If the curric is too rammed/prescriptive, creative engagement/attempts can be misconstrued as being off task.
#doubleempathyproblem
#doubleempathyproblem
August 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
I love the idea of imaginative leaps. It can take some time & practice to make time & opportunity for these. If the curric is too rammed/prescriptive, creative engagement/attempts can be misconstrued as being off task.
#doubleempathyproblem
#doubleempathyproblem
TY 🙏
I’ve taken a lot of care to signpost good info in the thread.
It’s obvs appropriate, when discussing good practice for teaching autistic & other ND students, to foreground ND-authored theory & #EdRes.
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
#neurodiversity
I’ve taken a lot of care to signpost good info in the thread.
It’s obvs appropriate, when discussing good practice for teaching autistic & other ND students, to foreground ND-authored theory & #EdRes.
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
#neurodiversity
August 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
TY 🙏
I’ve taken a lot of care to signpost good info in the thread.
It’s obvs appropriate, when discussing good practice for teaching autistic & other ND students, to foreground ND-authored theory & #EdRes.
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
#neurodiversity
I’ve taken a lot of care to signpost good info in the thread.
It’s obvs appropriate, when discussing good practice for teaching autistic & other ND students, to foreground ND-authored theory & #EdRes.
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
#neurodiversity
Haha. As teachers trying to intervene in an ed system which perpetuates v poor outcomes for ND YP, concepts like
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence
#neuro-affirming
#neuroqueer
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
might possibly be more helpful than ‘creativity distribution’ and ‘woo’.
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence
#neuro-affirming
#neuroqueer
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
might possibly be more helpful than ‘creativity distribution’ and ‘woo’.
August 2, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Haha. As teachers trying to intervene in an ed system which perpetuates v poor outcomes for ND YP, concepts like
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence
#neuro-affirming
#neuroqueer
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
might possibly be more helpful than ‘creativity distribution’ and ‘woo’.
#neurodiversity
#neurodivergence
#neuro-affirming
#neuroqueer
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
might possibly be more helpful than ‘creativity distribution’ and ‘woo’.
Alice would probably find it easier to concentrate if lessons were #neuro-affirming.
It would be great to see #neurodivergent -authored theory & #EdRes referenced in these discussions.
#neurodiversity
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
It would be great to see #neurodivergent -authored theory & #EdRes referenced in these discussions.
#neurodiversity
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
January 18, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Alice would probably find it easier to concentrate if lessons were #neuro-affirming.
It would be great to see #neurodivergent -authored theory & #EdRes referenced in these discussions.
#neurodiversity
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
It would be great to see #neurodivergent -authored theory & #EdRes referenced in these discussions.
#neurodiversity
#monotropism
#doubleempathyproblem
It would be good to see the #DoubleEmpathyProblem referenced here.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It would be good to see the #DoubleEmpathyProblem referenced here.
Absolutely. For autistic children, oracy T&L in schools would prob mean NT oracy, if based on any kind of non-autistic-authored scheme, resource or approach.
Improved adult listening & training on the #doubleempathyproblem would prob help.
Overeggged in what way btw?
Improved adult listening & training on the #doubleempathyproblem would prob help.
Overeggged in what way btw?
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Absolutely. For autistic children, oracy T&L in schools would prob mean NT oracy, if based on any kind of non-autistic-authored scheme, resource or approach.
Improved adult listening & training on the #doubleempathyproblem would prob help.
Overeggged in what way btw?
Improved adult listening & training on the #doubleempathyproblem would prob help.
Overeggged in what way btw?
While we have had equal & opposite cultural conditioning to hold in extremely low esteem groups eg NDs with lived experience (all ages), parents/caregivers & CYP, to the extent that #actuallyautistic knowledge (eg of #sensoryneeds) is not regarded as valid viewed by #NTgaze.
#doubleempathyproblem
#doubleempathyproblem
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
While we have had equal & opposite cultural conditioning to hold in extremely low esteem groups eg NDs with lived experience (all ages), parents/caregivers & CYP, to the extent that #actuallyautistic knowledge (eg of #sensoryneeds) is not regarded as valid viewed by #NTgaze.
#doubleempathyproblem
#doubleempathyproblem