Impaired Cognitive Empathy
Due to difficulty understanding subtle social cues, autistic people might also have trouble getting other people’s thoughts. This is because their cognitive empathy is partly affected and damaged. More specifically, it can be hard for them to figure out the emotion of friends or family members based on facial expressions, body language, or voice tone. However, this does not mean people with autism do not feel caring and empathetic for others. They just need clear signs to know how to deal with you. Non-verbal hints are especially challenging for them. In advanced cases, these patients cannot even comprehend opposite ideas or thoughts. [3]
