What is alexithymia, and how does it relate to autism? Do all autistics have it? Today I'm here to tell you more about alexithymia and autism. Spoiler alert: The idea that autistic people lack empathy and emotions might be a bit more complicated than it appears! Do you struggle with identifying or showing emotions? Be sure to share your experiences in the comments! ⤵️

Whether you have an autistic friend, family member, or loved one, work with people on the autism spectrum, are autistic and struggle with alexithymia, or are simply interested in learning more, this video has something for you. I'm here to provide the unique perspective of someone who is an autistic ADHDer and also an educator. We want to help people better understand autism and ADHD and support one another as well with the goal of improving communication and life in general for all of us in a neurodiverse world.

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📌 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:31 What is alexithymia?
1:40 Identifying feelings
5:51 Describing and showing emotions
7:53 Links to anxiety
10:06 Interoception
11:07 Lack of empathy?
13:04 Ideas for next steps


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📚 RESEARCH:
1. Investigating alexithymia in autism (2019) [ Ссылка ]
2. Mixed emotions: the contribution of alexithymia to the emotional symptoms of autism (2013) [ Ссылка ]
3. Autism, Human Connection and the 'Double Empathy' Problem (2023) [ Ссылка ]



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I'm Chris and alongside Debby, my brilliant partner, we've traveled, taught kids and families, founded companies, and navigated the world while also balancing both autism and ADHD as a neurodiverse duo.

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