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Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau
Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau









Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau

1Īs early as 1962, psychologists described children with “autistic psychopathy” as being “unable to achieve empathy.” 2 An empathy deficit has since become a core feature in many conceptualizations of autism, including the theory of mind (or mind-blindness) model and the empathizing-systematizing model.

Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau

Our first roundtable discussion concerns the topic of autism and empathy, a hotly debated construct within and outside academia.

Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau

One is to hold roundtable discussions with experts in the field. Autism in Adulthood strives to be a home for constructive interprofessional dialogue on pressing issues that affect the lives of autistic adults.











Authoring Autism by Melanie Yergeau