Communication Apprehension and Empathy in Neurodiverse Social Interactions

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Keyword: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract: The study examined the relationship between autism traits and communication apprehension in a cohort of 58 participants (ages 18-30, 42 females, 16 males). Higher autism traits were associated with greater communication apprehension, but autism traits did not predict significant behavioral differences during conversational tasks, likely due to masking strategies.

• Carrie Sansom (Presenting Author)
• Gwendolyn Hanks (Author)
• Evie Malaia (Author)