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Today we're exploring a stereotype that many autistic people have heard for years: that autistic people don't have empathy. Is it true? Or is it one of the biggest misunderstandings about autism?

Our ARTiculate Skills Club students share their own experiences, challenge common myths and explain why empathy isn't always expressed in the way people expect.

To find out more about Skills Club please contact Flo Alfrey on 020 3743 2326, or email flo@communityfocus.co.uk

00:00 Do Autistic People Lack Empathy? Challenging the Biggest Myth
00:18 Autism, Empathy & Challenging the Stereotype
02:05 What Is Empathy & How Do People Show It?
02:59 Sensory Overload: When Caring Can Look Like You Don't Care
03:53 Caring for Someone When You Struggle to Show It
04:21 Grief, Autism & Not Knowing How to React
07:46 Different Ways of Experiencing Grief
09:53 Jordan Remembers His Sister Leah
11:49 Understanding Emotions Later: When Feelings Are Hard to Identify
14:43 Autism, Social Misunderstandings & Awkward Moments
17:03 A Funny Misunderstanding About Magic: The Gathering
19:00 What Do Autistic People Bring to Friendships & Relationships?
20:00 Challenging the Autistic Genius Stereotype
20:31 Different Perspectives, Friendship & Breaking Down Stereotypes
22:27 Honesty, Trust, Kindness & Caring for Other People
23:31 What Do We Wish People Understood About Autism & Empathy?
24:00 "We're All People": Dave Strings on Being Singled Out
24:41 Feeling Differently Doesn't Mean We Don't Care
25:50 Build a Connection With the Person, Not the Condition
26:38 Empathy vs Compassion: Why They Aren't the Same Thing
27:08 Final Thoughts: Understanding Each Other
28:31 About Community Focus Inclusive Arts

Project Managers: Andrea Rai & Phil Powell
Editor: Phil Powell

Huge thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund for supporting our Dis-labled podcast. Learn more about their amazing work: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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Theme Music: Rastko Rasic & the students of Community FocusOther Music: Jazzy Frenchy by ⁠⁠⁠Benjamin Tissot