The Decline of Empathy and the Future of Liberal EducationBy Nadine DolbyBy nurturing empathy through a liberal education, we can help our students understand their connections to other humans, animals, and the planet—and perhaps, eventually, fin…

The event marked the end of the school year for Roots of Empathy, an innovative programme that encourages children to interact in a nurturing manner by bringing a baby – known as a Tiny Teacher – and parent into the classroom.It is also an anti-b…

Empathy In Action: How a Concept is Making Real Change In the World========================What this story teaches us is this:Empathy can change the world.=============Doug Dietz decided that just doing his job wasn’t enough, so he made some huge waves…

It seems quite premature to read too much into “mirror neuron” studies. Particularly when noting the heavily biased, exclusionary language that appears in many popular articles on autism these days.   For example, consider the article …