Milton’s ‘double empathy problem’: A summary for non-academics
This document explains Damian Milton’s theory of ‘double empathy’. In it, he proposes that Autistic people do not lack empathy. Milton argues that Autistic people experience the world and express emotions differently to non-autistic people.
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- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- September 2021
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
