The loneliness of me: The assumption of social disinterest and its worrying consequences in autism

Rachel Moseley, Jie Sui

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Abstract

We share Jaswal & Akhtar's concerns about the unintended repercussions of assumed social disinterest in autism. We expand consideration of these consequences with discussion of the literature and our own work on loneliness, mental ill-health, and self-representation, which is a cornerstone to social and emotional health. Further study is needed with expansive, mixed methodologies and involvement of the autistic community.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere101
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume42
Early online date23 Jul 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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