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A recent study published in Scientific Reports dispels the myth that autistic individuals are cold and unempathetic. In fact, research suggests that people with autism exhibit an empathic response similar to those without autism when faced with moral dilemmas. The study found that individuals with high-functioning autism were more like...
Coverage from 2 institutions
- 'I care for you,' says the autistic moral brain International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) · Mar 29, 2016 · first to report
- Autistic and non-autistic people make similar moral judgements University of Vienna · Mar 29, 2016