EPISODE · Jun 3, 2020 · 36 MIN
The Double Empathy Problem with Dr. Damian Milton
from Two Sides of the Spectrum · host Meg Proctor, Damian Milton
Damian Milton is an autistic researcher whose idea spawned a huge shift in how we think about autism. In this episode, listen in as we explore:- How Damian developed his hypothesis that the trouble with empathy and social skills is a two-way street between autistic and non-autistic people, not a deficit of autistic people- What early research Damian did to confirm this hypothesis- One thing Damian would love to see OTs stop doing with social stories and comic strip interventions with autistic clients- A tip for how to better approach sensory processing challenges with autistic kids, with a cautionary tale from his own life For show notes as well as in-person and livestreamed CE trainings visit learnplaythrive.comFor more episodes visit patreon.com/learnplaythrive
What this episode covers
Damian Milton is an autistic researcher whose idea spawned a huge shift in how we think about autism. Join us as we explore how Damian shifted paradigms with his hypothesis and that differences in empathy and perspective taking are not a deficit of autism; they are a problem on two sides of the spectrum.
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