A World Without Emotions: Alexithymia and Autism

• By: Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc Advocate for Children with Special Needs
• July 19th, 2022
• alexithymia, children, emotional recognition, emotional regulation, emotions, empathy, feelings, interventions, Summer 2022 Issue, theory of mind
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Before we delve into defining alexithymia and autism I’d like to paint a picture in your mind. Imagine living in a world where emotions do not appear to exist - no clear indications of anger, sadness, or happiness. So much so that even categorizing these emotions does not exist - a neutral...