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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neurodiversity Studies

Background:

  • Autism is often associated with mindreading difficulties, impacting social interaction.
  • Recent theories propose mindreading challenges may be bidirectional between autistic and non-autistic individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relational nature of mindreading abilities between autistic and non-autistic individuals.
  • To explore self-perceived mindreading skills within and between these groups.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to a large sample of autistic and non-autistic participants.
  • Participants rated their own and others' mindreading abilities concerning autistic and non-autistic individuals.

Main Results:

  • Both autistic and non-autistic participants reported better mindreading within their own group.
  • Autistic respondents indicated mindreading skills comparable to non-autistic respondents when assessing autistic individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the hypothesis that mindreading abilities are relational, varying based on the group being assessed.
  • Subjective beliefs about mindreading capacity can influence well-being and intergroup dynamics.