Re: Re: Hope for Children with ASD without Empathy

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That is also very insightful. As in my response to Miranda's post to her, I appreciate her putting into words how it is for my daughter . It can appear uncaring, and yet she feels everything and is highly sensitive. (And very good at doing some very caring things, unless overwhelmed!)

Nina

On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:47 +1000, " Riley " <klriley@...> wrote:

I agree. The problem is not in not knowing that someone else is feeling something, but in knowing what to do about it. Often, by the time I work that out, either the situation has changed, or else I am worried I am acting too late, and then I have to work that out, by which time it usually is too late. I envy people who can act on instinct rather than having to come to a rational decision.

On 10/07/2010 5:24 AM, baileybear64 wrote:

I'd like to point out that just because I have difficulty showing appropriate reactions eg to people in grief, that does not mean I am heartless (but can see how I have been seen as insensitive). I am actually very sensitive, but don't know what to do in such situations and my attempts of comforting people are awkward. My son is at the stage where he cannot read emotion much at all, but he is also very sensitive. He does give me a hug often and say, " I love you mum " (something I've never felt comfortable saying to my parents, and have to remember to say to my husband and son

Miranda

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