Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
empathy, autism, neurodevelopmental disorder, social communication
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder with primary deficits in social communication. The purpose for this research was to investigate whether difficulties with empathy – the ability to feel what others feel – might contribute to the core social difficulties. This paper outlines the process used over the last year to study empathy in autism and to identify the brain processes associated with empathy in autism.
Recommended Citation
Johnston, Oliver and South, Dr. Mikle
(2013)
"Empathy In Autism,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 535.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/535