It is commonly believed that people with autism are unable to feel empathy or recognize the emotions of others. However, a new study has found that this correlation is more complex than previously thought, as there is a distinction between feeling emotions and identifying them.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-with-autism-can-read-emotions-feel-empathy1/ –

人們普遍認為自閉症患者無法產生同情心,或者無法識別他人的情緒。然而,一項新的研究發現: 由於感受情緒與識別情緒兩者之間有所區別,它們之間的相關性是較我們所知的更為複雜。

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-with-autism-can-read-emotions-feel-empathy1/