About this episode

In this episode, Dr Alex George and Dr Kathryn Bates explore common claims about autism, focusing on empathy and sensory overload.

Do autistic girls present differently to autistic boys? Is it true that autistic people lack empathy? And where does sensory overload actually come from? In Part 3, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates put the most common claims about autism to the test in Myth, Fact or It's Complicated. No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out. We're not here to give medical advice, we're just two friends exploring the science and figuring out life together. If you have any concerns about your health, please speak to your doctor. Each episode arrives in three parts from Monday to Wednesday. Part One tackles the Big Question. Part Two answers a real dilemma sent in by a listener. Part Three puts the most common claims to the test in Myth, Fact and It's Complicated. Have a question or dilemma you'd like us to tackle in a future episode? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@figuringitoutpod.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Alex George

Guest: Dr Kathryn Bates

Topics covered

• autism
• empathy
• sensory overload
• gender differences
• myth-busting

Keywords

• autistic girls
• autistic boys
• empathy
• sensory overload
• myth fact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

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