A new study has challenged the long-held assumption that autistic people are emotionally stunted, finding that, in fact, people with autism experience complex emotions. It’s hoped these findings will ...

There is a persistent stereotype that people with autism are individuals who lack empathy and cannot understand emotion. It’s true that many people with autism don’t show emotion in ways that people ...

Teaching emotions has been part of autism curriculums for decades. I remember dated flashcards with pictures of faces and asking students to identify which emotion was being expressed on the card ...

People with autism often struggle with understanding what others are thinking or feeling. Decoding facial expressions can be especially tricky. Is that smile a genuine grin of delight, or a tight ...

Dawn R. Mitchell White is affiliated with the University of South Florida as a doctoral student in Music Education. Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel. But ...

New research shows cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger. The study shows CBT can lead to ...

Flinders University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Difficulties with social communication and interaction are considered core features of autism. There is a common perception ...

Having alexithymia can make it hard for a person to express or identify their emotions. The condition can occur with certain conditions, such as depression, neurological conditions, and brain injury.

A new study published by a team of psychologists suggests that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by considering the differences between how women and men experience and act upon their emotions ...