Autism October 2025 PMID 41157913

Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults.

Paul Ag Forbes, Gillian Hughes, Leonhard Schilbach, Sarah White, Tobias Kalenscher

Mentions

32
Peak: 20 in Oct 2025
across 2 sources since Oct 2025

Extended reach

87,744
potential audience

Total likes

57

Video views

260

Mentions per month

Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter30 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several discussions express agreement with the study, referencing phrases like 'another replication' and 'true generosity,' which indicate endorsement. The tone is analytical, with some posts questioning generalizations and emphasizing nuanced understanding, reflecting genuine interest and relevant engagement without hyperbole.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the article's findings, citing replication and emphasizing increased prosocial behavior in autistic adults.

InterestHigh interest

Posts highlight notable curiosity about the research, with mentions of new papers and debates over interpretations.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include references to specific studies, methodological questions, and broader social implications, showing moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The social discussions suggest the research could influence perceptions of autism and prosociality, though the overall impact is still emerging.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that autistic adults tend to be more prosocial, especially towards strangers or socially distant others, compared to nonautistic adults.
  • This increased generosity in autistic individuals is genuine and not due to repetitive response patterns or differing attitudes towards money.
  • The findings support the idea that autism may be associated with higher prosociality, possibly influenced by different social norms around fairness, which needs further investigation.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others" https://t.co/GCT8tGAoZO "While autistic people often face challenges navigating their social worlds, autism can also be associated with more generosity"

Oct 30, 2025 · 33 likes · 15 shares · 9,268 followers View post →
sopueltno
@fake_outlandos · X

社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open access https://t.co/DyfTMdWZYS

Nov 1, 2025 · 15 likes · 3 shares · 8,115 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

"some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t.co/HK3vlXAnlL The sweeping generalisations about 'empathy' and autism have obscured lots of nuance.

Nov 1, 2025 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 4,985 followers View post →
とらっち@NPO法人ヴィータ理事長、(一社)FLAT共同代表
@tanutora_88dev · X

RT @fake_outlandos: 社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open ac…

Nov 1, 2025 · 3 shares · 16,750 followers View post →
Damian Milton
@milton_damian · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 11,886 followers View post →
ashleyann_atx
@ashleyann_atx · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 9,588 followers View post →

All mentions

Jessie Herzfeld
@LadyRimbaud · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Nov 4, 2025 · 15 shares · 779 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Nov 2, 2025 · 15 shares · 567 followers View post →
永田半蔵
@dd_nagatahanzo · X

RT @fake_outlandos: 社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open ac…

Nov 2, 2025 · 3 shares · 31 followers View post →
Diana
@PharmphoodTM · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: "some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t…

Nov 2, 2025 · 4 shares · 564 followers View post →
とらっち@NPO法人ヴィータ理事長、(一社)FLAT共同代表
@tanutora_88dev · X

RT @fake_outlandos: 社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open ac…

Nov 1, 2025 · 3 shares · 16,750 followers View post →
Szyzygy3
@Szygy3 · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: "some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t…

Nov 1, 2025 · 4 shares · 37 followers View post →
KenShabby163
@KShabby16334956 · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: "some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t…

Nov 1, 2025 · 4 shares · 357 followers View post →
Candice Chi-Hang Cheung, Ph.D.
@CandiceCheung12 · X

RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: "some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t…

Nov 1, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,282 followers View post →
あしきA型事業所問題
@nothingabawou · X

RT @fake_outlandos: 社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open ac…

Nov 1, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,828 followers View post →
sopueltno
@fake_outlandos · X

社会的割引は,親しくないと感じる相手には資源をあまり与えない傾向だが,一部の Autistic(自閉症者)は,公平さについての考え方に違いがあるため,親しい人だけでなく,見知らぬ人にも寛大である可能性があるよという研究. Open access https://t.co/DyfTMdWZYS

Nov 1, 2025 · 15 likes · 3 shares · 8,115 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

"some autistic people could be more generous because they show differences in how they think about fairness" https://t.co/HK3vlXAnlL The sweeping generalisations about 'empathy' and autism have obscured lots of nuance.

Nov 1, 2025 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 4,985 followers View post →
Sachendenker
@sachendenker · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Nov 1, 2025 · 15 shares · 596 followers View post →
neworleanslady68
@neworleansladyb · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 31, 2025 · 15 shares · 477 followers View post →
Decision Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics Papers
@decisionneurop · X

Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults https://t.co/8kCxM3drnY

Oct 31, 2025 · 2,256 followers View post →
Elaine Mcgreevy
@ElaineMcgreevy · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 31, 2025 · 15 shares · 4,350 followers View post →
Tobias Kalenscher
@kalenscher · X

@leoschilbach #autism #neuroscience #social #prosocial #fairness #ucl #socialneuroscience #neuroeconomics https://t.co/0rX28TL2uw

Oct 31, 2025 · 541 followers View post →
Tobias Kalenscher
@kalenscher · X

New paper out in Autism! Last year, we showed that Autistic adults are more generous toward strangers than neurotypicals. But this finding raised the question: was this true generosity or just an artefact of task design? Quick answer: true generosity!... https://t.co/0rX28TL2uw

Oct 31, 2025 · 541 followers View post →
kokako
@kokako65541706 · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 31, 2025 · 15 shares · 7 followers View post →
sam duffy
@samduff89618322 · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 31, 2025 · 15 shares · 121 followers View post →
ashleyann_atx
@ashleyann_atx · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 9,588 followers View post →
Paulette Hunn
@PHAutismService · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 112 followers View post →
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@Hiranoguren · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 265 followers View post →
ABA PBS Autism Controversy
@abaukdiscussion · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 3,115 followers View post →
Steven Kapp
@drstevenkapp · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 7,599 followers View post →
Coni Danegger / Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, PhD
@ConiDanegg_PhD · X

https://t.co/BOVCYNRHnf https://t.co/LEiBms8Tnq

Oct 30, 2025 · 113 followers View post →
We chose play
@affectautism · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 615 followers View post →
Coni Danegger / Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, PhD
@ConiDanegg_PhD · X

Paul AG Forbes, Gillian Hughes, Leonhard Schilbach, Sarah White, and Tobias Kalenscher (2025). Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults. Autism. Online: 28 de octubre 2025. https://t.co/qv1QS78Lfx

Oct 30, 2025 · 113 followers View post →
Coni Danegger / Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, PhD
@ConiDanegg_PhD · X

Oct 30, 2025 · 113 followers View post →
Damian Milton
@milton_damian · X

RT @autismcrisis: Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others"…

Oct 30, 2025 · 15 shares · 11,886 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

Another replication: "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others" https://t.co/GCT8tGAoZO "While autistic people often face challenges navigating their social worlds, autism can also be associated with more generosity"

Oct 30, 2025 · 33 likes · 15 shares · 9,268 followers View post →