The Institute for the Study of Radiant Empathy
Bridging Worlds. Healing Hearts. Advancing Radiant Empathy.
The Institute for the Study of Radiant Empathy: Helping NeuroTypicals in Relationships with Adults on the Autism Spectrum
For every NeuroTypical and NeuroDiverse person learning to love — and live — across the NeuroDivergent divide.
The Institute for the Study of Radiant Empathy: Helping NeuroTypicals in Relationships with Adults on the Autism Spectrum is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping individuals and families understand and thrive within NeuroDivergent relationships. Founded by Dr. Kathy Marshack, a psychologist, author, and lifelong advocate for NeuroTypical partners and families, the Institute unites research, education, and storytelling to illuminate the path to Radiant Empathy — where love, logic, and compassion meet.
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Dr. Kathy Marshack, Psychologist, Author, and Visionary Behind Radiant Empathy
Meet the Founder
“Empathy is not about sameness — it’s about connection across differences.” — Dr. Kathy Marshack
Dr. Kathy Marshack is a psychologist, author, and world builder whose work has transformed the understanding of love and communication in NeuroDivergent relationships. As the founder of the Institute for the Study of Radiant Empathy, she leads a movement that bridges the emotional worlds of NeuroTypical (NT) and NeuroDiverse (ND) individuals — helping both reach the shared light of Radiant Empathy. Her approach blends science, lived experience, and spiritual insight to create a new model of relational understanding that honors difference while inviting connection.
Her six books — including Going Over the Edge?, Out of Mind — Out of Sight, When Empathy Fails, and her latest, Empathy Is More Than Words — explore how empathy functions differently across the neurological spectrum, and how families can adapt, heal, and grow.
Through her international support groups and Thinkific courses, she continues to guide NeuroDivergent couples and professionals seeking practical tools for communication, resilience, and love.
The Institute for the Study of Radiant Empathy was founded to advance both the science and soul of empathy. After decades of research and clinical observation, Dr. Marshack recognized a missing piece in the conversation on autism and NeuroDiversity — the voice and experience of the NeuroTypical partner.
Radiant Empathy is not a theory — it’s a way of life. It’s the ability to hold both reason and emotion, difference and belonging, autonomy and love.
As the world grapples with disconnection and division, empathy has become our most endangered resource. Dr. Marshack sees NeuroDivergent families as microcosms of humanity’s broader struggle to understand itself.
Your Compass Never Lies. — Captain KIM, Radiant Empathy
Our Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement: To advance understanding, research, and education on empathy within NeuroDivergent relationships — empowering both NeuroTypical (NT) and NeuroDiverse (ND) individuals to rise beyond misunderstanding and isolation toward Radiant Empathy, where love and awareness coexist in harmony.
Vision Statement: We envision a world where NeuroDiverse and NeuroTypical minds work together in mutual respect — where difference is not a barrier, but a bridge to higher consciousness.
Guiding Principles
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Empathy Is More Than Words – True empathy requires awareness, attunement, and action.
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Science and Spirit in Harmony – The Institute honors both evidence-based research and the spiritual growth born of human connection.
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Healing Through Knowledge – Understanding the neurobiological roots of difference empowers compassion, not blame.
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Legacy and Stewardship – The Institute continues the life work of Dr. Kathy Marshack, ensuring ongoing support for NeuroTypicals navigating NeuroDivergent relationships.
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Global Connection – Radiant Empathy transcends borders, languages, and disciplines, uniting diverse communities in shared purpose.
Support & Donate
Empathy begins with awareness — and awareness begins with you.
Your support helps fund research, education, and outreach that transform how the world understands empathy in NeuroDivergent relationships. Every donation brings us closer to a world guided by Radiant Empathy.
Ways to Give:
- Make a one-time or recurring donation.
- Support a scholarship for a NeuroDivergent couple or family.
- Contribute through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) or charitable trust.
- Include the Institute in your estate or legacy plan.
Thank you for helping us light the path toward Radiant Empathy for all.
Step Into the Radiant Empathy Universe
Where stories heal, science illuminates, and courage makes the impossible possible. These short YouTube episodes invite you behind the scenes — into the heart of a living universe where Captain KIM charts true north, Mother Nature opens the forest paths, and the Maker weaves love, ancestry, and awakening into every chapter.
If you’re ready for a world where empathy grows like light through the trees, click below and begin the journey.
Discover Radiant Empathy
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Your compass never lies.