August 2024 PMID 38149622

Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults.

Desiree R Jones, Monique Botha, Robert A Ackerman, Kathryn King, Noah J Sasson

Mentions

63
Peak: 39 in Dec 2023
across 4 sources since May 2023

Extended reach

318,911
potential audience

Total likes

1,883

Video views

25,523

Mentions per month

May 2023 – Apr 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter58 posts
  • Bluesky2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collection of social discussions reveals enthusiasm for the research's implications, with multiple posts sharing links to the paper, highlighting its relevance to understanding autism, and mentioning presentations at conferences. The tone is professional and curious, emphasizing the significance of observers' perceptions in social interactions and how this may inform future communication strategies.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most posts support the key findings of the article, emphasizing the validity of the double empathy problem and the ability of non-autistic observers to detect it.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate strong interest, with multiple references to upcoming presentations, new studies, and the significance of the research for understanding social interactions.

EngagementHigh engagement

Discussions include specific mentions of the research methods and findings, such as the role of observer perception and the importance of first impressions, showing deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the posts acknowledge the importance of the research, the overall tone suggests influence mainly within the autism research community rather than broad societal change.

Abstract in brief

  • Nonautistic observers can recognize and reflect the double empathy problem, which includes communication issues between autistic and nonautistic people, when they evaluate interactions.
  • Observers rated interactions between two nonautistic people more positively and perceived less disclosure and social interest in mixed autistic/nonautistic pairs, highlighting the difficulty in understanding autistic experiences.
  • Despite outside perceptions, autistic participants tended to evaluate their interactions more favorably, suggesting that personal contact might lead to more positive views of autistic individuals.

Top posts

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Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults” https://t.co/lV742ooicL

Dec 27, 2023 · 116 likes · 41 shares · 3,593 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

Come see @DesiRJones present our new findings: “Non-autistic Observers Both Detect and Demonstrate the Double Empathy Problem When Evaluating Interactions Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults” Today, at the #INSAR2023 panel “Cross-Neurotype Communication & Interaction”

May 5, 2023 · 69 likes · 12 shares · 3,593 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@noahsasson.bsky.social · Bluesky

We have a new paper about double empathy in autism led by @desirjones.bsky.social and Monique Botha! “Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults” #AutRes #AutismResearch t.co/lV742ooicL

Dec 27, 2023 · 36 likes · 17 shares View post →
Autism Journal
@journalautism · X

Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults https://t.co/rZQ0q0NWei

Jan 12, 2024 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 20,526 followers View post →
Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice.
@journalautism.bsky.social · Bluesky

Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults journals.sagepub.com...

Jan 12, 2024 · 7 likes · 6 shares View post →
Wouter M.
@Wouter5556 · X

@DrJoelSchwartz @WalkerSensei @milton_damian @Richard_Autism @Noahsasson So many to choose from. This recent one by @jadenozzz mentions a good amount of studies on first impressions. https://t.co/ENN2HcncXY A lot of them are by @Noahsasson and his team. Here's a very interesting recent paper: https://t.co/Dvkx4dvC1m

Apr 5, 2024 · 4 likes · 15 followers View post →

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Wouter M.
@Wouter5556 · X

@DrJoelSchwartz @WalkerSensei @milton_damian @Richard_Autism @Noahsasson So many to choose from. This recent one by @jadenozzz mentions a good amount of studies on first impressions. https://t.co/ENN2HcncXY A lot of them are by @Noahsasson and his team. Here's a very interesting recent paper: https://t.co/Dvkx4dvC1m

Apr 5, 2024 · 4 likes · 15 followers View post →
Helen Neale
@KiddyCharts · X

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@GuyChristo8664 · X

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Debbie Riby
@debbieriby · X

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Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

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Batatinha Autista
@cindyAutista · X

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice.
@journalautism.bsky.social · Bluesky

Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults journals.sagepub.com...

Jan 12, 2024 · 7 likes · 6 shares View post →
Autism Journal
@journalautism · X

Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults https://t.co/rZQ0q0NWei

Jan 12, 2024 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 20,526 followers View post →
Sachendenker
@sachendenker · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 29, 2023 · 41 shares · 596 followers View post →
Divergent Perspectives
@DivergentSLT · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 3,045 followers View post →
Nicola Brooks
@Radley_and_me · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 7,597 followers View post →
The Springfields Academy, Official
@SpringfieldsAcd · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,037 followers View post →
Matthew McCallion
@mmccallion95 · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,042 followers View post →
Therapist Neurodiversity Collective
@therapist_ndc · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,095 followers View post →
Desi Jones
@DesiRJones · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,884 followers View post →
Dr Katie Chisholm
@KatieChis · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 500 followers View post →
autisticbutterfly
@autisticbutter1 · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 2,740 followers View post →
Neurodivergent life Dave
@Ociardubain · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 996 followers View post →
Frances 'Cassandra' Coppola
@Frances_Coppola · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 100,271 followers View post →
Amy Pearson
@DrAmyPearson · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 7,583 followers View post →
ShARL
@ShefAutismRes · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,666 followers View post →
Dr
@draevans · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 28, 2023 · 41 shares · 8,477 followers View post →
Miguel Lois
@mlmlois · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,246 followers View post →
Hypatia von Sva
@sva_system · X

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Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 171 followers View post →
Louise Rogers
@OuisieRR · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 206 followers View post →
Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith
@Karri_G_Smith · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,258 followers View post →
Nelya Koteyko
@koteyko_nelya · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 359 followers View post →
Marta Noya (Martouta)
@MartoutaTech · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,180 followers View post →
Jussi
@TheRoadMarking · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 51 followers View post →
Rabi Alkhaldi
@AlkhaldiRabi · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 173 followers View post →
Dr Carrie Ballantyne
@CBallantynePsyc · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 502 followers View post →
Steven Kapp
@drstevenkapp · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 7,604 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@noahsasson.bsky.social · Bluesky

We have a new paper about double empathy in autism led by @desirjones.bsky.social and Monique Botha! “Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults” #AutRes #AutismResearch t.co/lV742ooicL

Dec 27, 2023 · 36 likes · 17 shares View post →
lisa chapman; @commonsenseslt.bsky.social
@CommonSenseSLT · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 3,148 followers View post →
Ben Potts
@ben_imaging · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 3,568 followers View post →
GROVE Neurodivergent Mentoring & Education
@GrOve_Org · X

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Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 562 followers View post →
The Quirky Brain Coach PhD, PGCap, PPDip, L5 Coach
@your_nd_coach · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 4,667 followers View post →
Dr Kana Grace
@kanabaletti · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,100 followers View post →
Neil Kenny
@NeilKenny0 · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 1,335 followers View post →
Nathan Keates
@KeatesResearch · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 557 followers View post →
Sarah
@sarah_foster912 · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

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Kristen Bottema-Beutel
@KristenBott · X

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Certified Autistic
@asd1certified · X

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Elaine Mcgreevy
@ElaineMcgreevy · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 4,345 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 568 followers View post →
@Autistic Realms
@autisticrealms · X

RT @Noahsasson: We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers…

Dec 27, 2023 · 41 shares · 3,662 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

We have a new empirical paper about double empathy led by @DesiRJones and @DrMBotha. Check it out! “Non-autistic observers both detect and demonstrate the double empathy problem when evaluating interactions between autistic and non-autistic adults” https://t.co/lV742ooicL

Dec 27, 2023 · 116 likes · 41 shares · 3,593 followers View post →
80HD-ND
@drmentzel · X

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May 6, 2023 · 12 shares · 82 followers View post →
Proxima Centauri B
@ProxCentauriB · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 1,155 followers View post →
TheAutisticAdvocate
@KieranRose7 · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 18,761 followers View post →
Damian Milton
@milton_damian · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 11,886 followers View post →
Elaine Mcgreevy
@ElaineMcgreevy · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 4,345 followers View post →
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou
@JoPavlopoulou · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 10,685 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

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May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 568 followers View post →
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@AmazingMagda · X

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Sarah
@sarah_foster912 · X

RT @Noahsasson: Come see @DesiRJones present our new findings: “Non-autistic Observers Both Detect and Demonstrate the Double Empathy Pro…

May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 538 followers View post →
Debbie Riby
@debbieriby · X

RT @Noahsasson: Come see @DesiRJones present our new findings: “Non-autistic Observers Both Detect and Demonstrate the Double Empathy Pro…

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Jackie Spinner
@jackiespinner · X

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Desi Jones
@DesiRJones · X

RT @Noahsasson: Come see @DesiRJones present our new findings: “Non-autistic Observers Both Detect and Demonstrate the Double Empathy Pro…

May 5, 2023 · 12 shares · 1,884 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

Come see @DesiRJones present our new findings: “Non-autistic Observers Both Detect and Demonstrate the Double Empathy Problem When Evaluating Interactions Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults” Today, at the #INSAR2023 panel “Cross-Neurotype Communication & Interaction”

May 5, 2023 · 69 likes · 12 shares · 3,593 followers View post →
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