(blog) On the Matter of Empathy

[Guest guest]

On the Matter of Empathy

Cohen-Rottenberg

www.journeyswithautism.com

It’s an oft-repeated and erroneous stereotype that autistic people lack

empathy.

When I hear another iteration of this myth, I have an immediate,

visceral reaction that combines impatience at its perpetuation with a

keen understanding of its power to wreak havoc on the lives on autistic

people. When it comes to our ability to find partners, to form

friendships, to be welcomed in community, and to find work --

particularly in the helping professions -- this myth can have a

devastating impact. It’s one of the main reasons that so many autistic

people remain in the closet, living their entire lives in fear of exposure.

more...

http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-matter-of-empathy.html

Enjoy,

~CJ

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing this here CJ and your commentary to it, well, I could not

have said it better for sure. Also I do hope people read such valuable

information as is in this article!

Jeanie

>

> On the Matter of Empathy

> Cohen-Rottenberg

> www.journeyswithautism.com

>

> It�s an oft-repeated and erroneous stereotype that autistic people lack

> empathy.

>

> When I hear another iteration of this myth, I have an immediate,

> visceral reaction that combines impatience at its perpetuation with a

> keen understanding of its power to wreak havoc on the lives on autistic

> people. When it comes to our ability to find partners, to form

> friendships, to be welcomed in community, and to find work --

> particularly in the helping professions -- this myth can have a

> devastating impact. It�s one of the main reasons that so many autistic

> people remain in the closet, living their entire lives in fear of exposure.

>

> more...

>

> http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-matter-of-empathy.html

>

>

> Enjoy,

> ~CJ