LibGuides: Autism in College: Autism Characteristics

Alexithimia

Alexithymia is a personality construct characterized by altered emotional awareness which has been gaining diagnostic prevalence in a range of neuropsychiatric disorders, with notably high rates of overlap with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). -NIH

Autism and Alexithymia
Popular article from Psychology Today
Exploring the impact of alexithymia on autistic individuals.
Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship
Research at the intersection of alexithymia and ASD.
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Investigating alexithymia in autism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
New research suggests that, rather than representing a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional processing difficulties reflect co-occurring alexithymia. Autistic individuals with alexithymia could therefore represent a specific subgroup of autism who may benefit from tailored interventions.
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