This post is the second in a six-part series on empathy from Autistic perspectives. In this post, we’ll explore cognitive empathy. Did you miss the first post on empathy and alexithymia? Find it here. The four types of empathy Often when people talk about empathy, they are referring to cognitive empathy. However, this is only …
This post is the first in a six-part series on empathy from Autistic perspectives. In this first post, we’ll explore empathy and its relationship to alexithymia.
The word “Autism” comes with a lot of societal stigma and misinformation. When disclosing to someone that they are Autistic, many Autistics find that instead of getting an affirming response like “Congratulations!” they are told something like, “but you don’t look Autistic.” When this happens, it leaves Autistics with two choices: Spend time and emotional …
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One of the most common supports that late-identified neurodivergent adults seek is counselling. However, not all counsellors will be a good fit for someone looking to process a lifetime of not knowing they were neurodivergent. This post will give some tips on how to find a neurodivergence-affirming counsellor. Neurodiversity-affirming vs neurodivergence-affirming Generally, neurodiversity-affirming is used …
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