The broad construct of empathy incorporates both cognitive and affective dimensions.
Recent evidence suggests that the subjects with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) show a …

Autism spectrum conditions, among them Asperger Syndrome (AS), are generally described
as entailing deficits in “cognitive empathy” or “theory of mind”. People with AS tend to have …

Empathy is a multidimensional construct consisting of cognitive (inferring mental states) and
emotional (empathic concern) components. Despite a paucity of research, individuals on the …

Empathy is an essential component of human social life. It requires the ability to understand
another's mental state and respond with an appropriate emotion or action. Individuals with …

Empathy is the lens through which we view others' emotion expressions, and respond to
them. In this study, empathy and facial emotion recognition were investigated in adults with …

Background: A deficit in empathy is discussed to underlie difficulties in social interaction of
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and conduct disorder (CD). To date, no study …

The present study aimed to assess empathy and prosocial behavior in 6–7 year old children
with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Results showed, first, lower levels of parent-and …

A deficit in empathy has been repeatedly described in individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and also, albeit less markedly, in their unaffected relatives. Here, we aimed …

Background Deficits in empathy are reported in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and also
underlie antisocial behavior of individuals with conduct disorder and callous‐unemotional …

Some studies suggest that individuals with autism spectrum disorder have reduced
emotional empathy while others do not. The presence of co-occurring alexithymia in autism …