The Double Empathy Problem and Implications for Teachers

In the next part of my series, I’m looking at what the Double Empathy Problem means in practice, day to day in a learning environment.

If we understand that communication breakdowns between autistic and non-autistic people are mutual (not the sole responsibility of the autistic student), how does that change our approach in the classroom?

How might our assumptions, expectations, and environments unintentionally create more disconnect, and what can we do to bridge the gap?