Autistic Empathy, Part 2 with Terra Vance and Kate Jones | TBT

Discover what’s possible when communication breaks down both ways. Do you ever feel misunderstood? Terra Vance is the founder of NeuroClastic, an autistic-led non-profit organization that publishes articles by autistic writers and professionals advocating for autistic representation and human rights. Kate Jones is an artist and visual designer at NeuroClastic. In this episode, we discuss: Damien Milton’s theory, ‘The Double Empathy Problem’ Why Terra and Kate don’t feel the need to uphold hierarchies and the status quo How autistic people show empathy differently from non-autistic people How abstract communication can be confusing and lead to misunderstandings —--------- This conversation with Terra Vance & Kate Jones was originally released on October 7, 2021. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey