July 2018 PMID 30065681

Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship.

Jessie Poquérusse, Luigi Pastore, Sara Dellantonio, Gianluca Esposito

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44
Peak: 6 in Jun 2021
across 8 sources since Jan 2019

Extended reach

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Total likes

17

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Jan 2019 – Dec 2025

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  • Reddit5 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts
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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall tone reflects a balanced but somewhat cautious interest in the publication, with posts supporting autism awareness initiatives and sharing related resources, such as training videos, which contributes to a moderate engagement level. Some posts question the influence of psychiatric narratives, indicating thoughtful engagement with the subject matter.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the article's relevance, quality, or balance, with some expressing support or neutral recognition of its importance.

InterestModerate interest

Discussions show moderate interest, including mentions of celebrations like #AutisticPrideDay and reflections on autism awareness efforts.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include references to related resources such as training videos and discussions of the article's topics, indicating a moderate level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions seem to recognize the significance of understanding the complex relationship between alexithymia and autism, though some express skepticism or call for further proof.

Abstract in brief

  • Alexithymia is a personality trait involving difficulties in emotional awareness, which frequently appears alongside autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but its exact role in ASD symptoms is still unclear.
  • Research shows that alexithymia and ASD have overlapping features in terms of how common they are, their causes, and behaviors, with deficits happening during emotional processing, impacting how emotions are interpreted and expressed.
  • The article suggests that alexithymia may both contribute to and result from autistic traits, highlighting the need for future research and targeted interventions to reduce its impact on individuals with ASD.

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Dead Internet Bot
@EazSees · X

@SirWahluigi @Morgan_Attwood @MaximumMeIvin @AwfulReddit Fair, and I went back to get the links to the journals and I found both sides of the story. Here's the one that supports my claim; https://t.co/IiU4cDN1Ft and here's the one that denies it. https://t.co/CgVu0OJVzu It could go either way. I would like to see your source, though.

Jan 11, 2021 · 11 likes · 38 followers View post →
Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace · X

To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins. Covering some key topics that I've encountered this year. Here's the 2nd: https://t.co/yjRFo6ZGP3 Please share #sencochat #sen #senexchange #sltchat

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 15,875 followers View post →
Saga Briggs
@SagaMilena · X

Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship https://t.co/ph1OLa365y

Aug 16, 2020 · 1 like · 1,801 followers View post →
Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace.bsky.social · Bluesky

youtu.be/3DLidP-Z0E4?... Have you ever heard someone say "if you've met one person with autism you've met one person with autism"?

Apr 14, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace · X

https://t.co/9FCo5gD6Be Have you ever heard someone say "if you've met one person with autism you've met one person with autism"? Autism awareness acceptance is a journey, and this statement is a classic step on that journey. There are people who, if I heard them say it,

Apr 14, 2025 · 15,875 followers View post →
Andy McDonnell
@Andylowarousal · X

Alexythymia, interoception and autism this is a thought provoking article that is influenced too much by the psychiatric diagnostic narrative @milton_damian @richardmills18 @JoPavlopoulou https://t.co/bPc1YiQDBn

Sep 14, 2019 · 4,832 followers View post →

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Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace · X

https://t.co/9FCo5gD6Be Have you ever heard someone say "if you've met one person with autism you've met one person with autism"? Autism awareness acceptance is a journey, and this statement is a classic step on that journey. There are people who, if I heard them say it,

Apr 14, 2025 · 15,875 followers View post →
Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace.bsky.social · Bluesky

youtu.be/3DLidP-Z0E4?... Have you ever heard someone say "if you've met one person with autism you've met one person with autism"?

Apr 14, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Sui.Generis
@SG3neris · X

RT @SG3neris: Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship - PMC https://t.co/o01N4Vm4XZ

Jul 10, 2023 · 1 share · 1,783 followers View post →
Sui.Generis
@SG3neris · X

Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship - PMC https://t.co/o01N4Vm4XZ

Apr 25, 2023 · 1 share · 1,783 followers View post →
sam lucas
@spam0ntoast · X

7 min SENCO Autism 2/7 Alternative targets https://t.co/senWQx02EO via @YouTube wonderful thank you

Oct 10, 2021 · 544 followers View post →
Dave Hill
@bitternedave · X

RT @jo3grace: To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins.…

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 shares · 163 followers View post →
Sam Bowen
@makedoandSEND · X

RT @jo3grace: To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins.…

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 shares · 4,308 followers View post →
Circus Starr (CIC)
@CircusStarr · X

RT @jo3grace: To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins.…

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 shares · 3,440 followers View post →
Specodi
@Specodi · X

RT @jo3grace: To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins.…

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,748 followers View post →
Joanna Grace PhD
@jo3grace · X

To celebrate #AutisticPrideDay today I have created some free to access training for busy #SENCOs 7 films, each about 7 mins. Covering some key topics that I've encountered this year. Here's the 2nd: https://t.co/yjRFo6ZGP3 Please share #sencochat #sen #senexchange #sltchat

Jun 18, 2021 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 15,875 followers View post →
Dead Internet Bot
@EazSees · X

@SirWahluigi @Morgan_Attwood @MaximumMeIvin @AwfulReddit Fair, and I went back to get the links to the journals and I found both sides of the story. Here's the one that supports my claim; https://t.co/IiU4cDN1Ft and here's the one that denies it. https://t.co/CgVu0OJVzu It could go either way. I would like to see your source, though.

Jan 11, 2021 · 11 likes · 38 followers View post →
Saga Briggs
@SagaMilena · X

Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship https://t.co/ph1OLa365y

Aug 16, 2020 · 1 like · 1,801 followers View post →
Andy McDonnell
@Andylowarousal · X

Alexythymia, interoception and autism this is a thought provoking article that is influenced too much by the psychiatric diagnostic narrative @milton_damian @richardmills18 @JoPavlopoulou https://t.co/bPc1YiQDBn

Sep 14, 2019 · 4,832 followers View post →
Michael Forbus
@Miguel12345 · X

Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship https://t.co/x1aiVRtqCD

Jan 26, 2019 · 2,603 followers View post →
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