![]() ![]() 1Īs early as 1962, psychologists described children with “autistic psychopathy” as being “unable to achieve empathy.” 2 An empathy deficit has since become a core feature in many conceptualizations of autism, including the theory of mind (or mind-blindness) model and the empathizing-systematizing model. Our first roundtable discussion concerns the topic of autism and empathy, a hotly debated construct within and outside academia. One is to hold roundtable discussions with experts in the field. ![]() Autism in Adulthood strives to be a home for constructive interprofessional dialogue on pressing issues that affect the lives of autistic adults. ![]()
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