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Noah Sasson

@noahsasson.bsky.social

Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. I run the Social Cognition and Interaction in Autism lab.

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Ann Memmott@annmemmott.bsky.social · last mo.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... So excited to see this research paper out, from this amazing team. Double Empathy, for autistic people. What it is, and what it isn't. We see too many researchers failing to understand the subject. An opportunity to learn.

What the Double Empathy Problem Is (and Is Not) - Elizabeth Kilgallon, Monique Botha, Patrick Dwyer, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Damian Milton, Noah J. Sasson, Catherine J. Crompton, 2026

We reassert the Double Empathy Problem (DEP) as a sociological account of autistic-non-autistic (and more broadly, between individuals with differing dispositio...

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guitartown@guitartown.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Much love to all who knew and loved Lynn Blakey, which is many. My thoughts are with her husband, Ecki (who is also dealing with cancer), her family and friends. She is one of the dearest, sweetest, and kindest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. - Jonathan parade.com/news/beloved...

Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies

Lynn Blakey, who played in the bands Let's Active, Oh-OK and Tres Chicas, has died.

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Noah Sasson@noahsasson.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our new paper led by @sarah-foster.bsky.social Non-autistic observers attribute more negativity to autistic emotional expressions & more positivity to non-autistic ones, despite the autistic & non-autistic groups reporting feeling the same emotion & intensity journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Noah Sasson@noahsasson.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our new paper led by @sarah-foster.bsky.social Non-autistic observers attribute more negativity to autistic emotional expressions & more positivity to non-autistic ones, despite the autistic & non-autistic groups reporting feeling the same emotion & intensity journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Desi Jones@desirjones.bsky.social · 8mo ago

So excited to share my ✨️new paper✨️ with @noahsasson.bsky.social on how race and gender shape first impressions of autistic adults. You can read it here: journals.sagepub.com... If you don’t have access, feel free to message me for a copy or request it on Researchgate! 1/6

Intersectional effects of race and gender on first impressions of Black and White autistic adults - Desiree R. Jones, Noah J. Sasson, 2025

Non-autistic adults often harbor negative attitudes about autism and show a reluctance to interact with autistic people. For autistic people with multiple marginalized identities, the compounding e...

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Michelle Dawson@autismcrisis.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Replicating previous findings, "autistic adults were more prosocial than non-autistic adults towards more socially distant others" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "While autistic people often face challenges navigating their social worlds, autism can also be associated with more generosity"

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Noah Sasson@noahsasson.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I'm so proud of @desirjones.bsky.social for this important paper and all the hard work she put into it. I'm also very grateful for @drmbothapsych.bsky.social for their many contributions in shaping this project.

Desi Jones@desirjones.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Black autistic adults are too often left out of conversations about stigma and autism. Our new paper shows how stigma is shaped by race, gender, and sexuality, creating unique challenges for Black autistic adults, women, and LGBTQ+ autistic people. www.liebertpub.com/d... 1/2

Themis Efthimiou@themisefth.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Does neurotype affect social connection? Our new @PLOSONE paper finds autistic people report lower rapport in conversations, but it's not that simple. We found that awareness of who you're talking to is key! Paper link (OA): doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Diagnostic status influences rapport and communicative behaviours in dyadic interactions between autistic and non-autistic people

A growing body of research suggests that the behaviours and experiences of autistic and non-autistic people are influenced by whether they are interacting with someone of the same or different diagnos...

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Ava Gurba (she/her)@avanicole23.bsky.social · 12mo ago

This is a neat paper continuing to build on important work on relationships & rapport for autistic adults in group settings, & continues to add to our understanding of autistic people's relationships & the double empathy problem. #AutismResearch #ActuallyAutistic

Autism in Adulthood@autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Verbal Collaboration in Same- and Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults by @sarah-foster.bsky.social et al. examined verbal collaboration during a group tower-building task among autistic and non-autistic adults (1/) NEW FREE to Aug 28 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Abstract for the paper: Verbal Collaboration in Same- and Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults by Sarah Foster et al. As summarized, it reads: Background: Research suggests that some autistic adults communicate more effectively and build stronger rapport with other autistic individuals than with non-autistic people. This suggests that outcomes for autistic people in group settings may depend on the diagnostic composition of the group. Here, we examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task. Methods: We assigned 136 adults (73 autistic, 63 non-autistic) to 34 four-person groups: all autistic, all non-autistic, majority autistic, or majority non-autistic. Researchers video recorded groups during a 5-minute Jenga tower-building task, and participants reported their rapport with the group. Researchers transcribed and coded the videos for collaborative speech using a validated coding scheme. Results: Preregistered analyses revealed that autistic participants expressed more positive opinions about the group and their own contributions than did non-autistic participants. Non-autistic participants expressed more negative group evaluations and elicited more building ideas. Participants in mixed-neurotype groups directed more negativity toward others than participants in same-neurotype groups. Autistic—but not non-autistic—participants verbalized more negativity in mixed groups. Exploratory correlations revealed links between aspects of collaborative speech and rapport. Discussion: Autistic adults expressed greater overall positivity but expressed more negativity in mixed group settings. These findings support evidence that autistic people often experience better rapport in all-autistic groups and may be more sensitive to mixed group environments than non-autistic people.
Sue Fletcher-Watson@suereviews.bsky.social · 12mo ago

the latest special issue in @journalautism.bsky.social is out! The Social Model in Autism Research guest edited by @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social @dramypearson.bsky.social Hanna Bertilsdotter-Rosqvist plus @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social from the permanent editor team journals.sagepub.com/toc/auta/29/...

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Michelle Dawson@autismcrisis.bsky.social · 12mo ago

"autistic and non-autistic people did not differ in their ability to share information with others of the same neurotype" but "this study did not find the expected breakdown in information transmission in mixed-neurotype interactions" journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... three-site UK & US study, free

Visuospatial information transfer and task self-assessment within and between autistic and non-autistic adults

Previous research has demonstrated that autistic people transmit verbal information as effectively as non-autistic people; however, when autistic and non-autistic people interact less information is t...

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@sarah-foster.bsky.social · last yr.

Findings support evidence that autistic people often experience better rapport in all-autistic groups and may be more sensitive to mixed-group environments. These insights can help foster more inclusive environments by informing strategies for more effective collaboration.

Kristen Bottema-Beutel@kbottemabeutel.bsky.social · last yr.

Curious about how autism intervention researchers define and measure "problem behavior"? We examined 102 intervention studies with young autistic children and found that only 1/3 of studies give a reason for targeting the behavior they aim to reduce, 1/4 acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Some autistic children exhibit behavior that caregivers, clinicians, and researchers consider problematic. However, there is little consensus about the types of behaviors that should be t...

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Noah Sasson@noahsasson.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's a wonderful news piece about @sarah-foster.bsky.social and the new #autism #doubleempathy study she led about rapport in groups of autistic and non-autistic adults. news.utdallas.edu/health-medic...

Autism Researchers’ Rapport Study Refutes Social-Deficit Model

Psychology doctoral student Sarah Foster, who is autistic, is the corresponding author of a study that examined four-person group interactions among neurotypical, autistic and mixed groups of individu...

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