If Eye Contact Is So Important, How Do Blind People Get By?
Supposedly for neurotypicals, eye contact is crucial in social settings. But if this is so, how do blind people navigate social interaction? […]
Even Neurotypicals Are Still Learning About Eye Contact
Researchers looked into the timing of eye contact, not just how it’s done. The study, led by cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Nathan Caruana and his team at Flinders University’s HAVIC Lab, asked 137 typical participants to [...]
Can a Completely Nonverbal Autistic Give Eye Contact?
Is an autistic adult who’s 100% nonverbal capable of giving, let alone holding, eye contact? Let’s take a look at this fascinating topic. […]
Eye Contact Timing Key to Human-Robot Communication Clarity
Don’t take eye contact for granted. How and when you make eye contact is more important than you think. […]
Why Is There an Autistic Pride Day and When Is It?
Autistic Pride Day is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a global celebration of neurodiversity, self-acceptance and the unique perspectives and talents of autistic individuals. […]
My Child Hardly Looks at Me when We’re Playing: Autism?
If your young child barely looks at your face while you’re playing together, just how indicative is this of autism spectrum disorder? […]
What Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder Is NOT
I was inspired to cover this after seeing a YouTube where a Level 1 autistic woman strongly implied that ALL Level 1’ers need help with adulting. […]
In College and Think You’re Autistic? Five Suspicious Signs
Are you a college student wondering if you’re autistic? Here are five signs. […]
Can an Autistic Person Win a Staring Contest?
My autism may very well be the reason that I CAN win a staring contest. How’s this possible: prolonged eye contact by an Autistic with a stranger in a contest? My autism doesn’t come with [...]
7 Reasons Neurotypicals May Struggle with Eye Contact
So it isn’t just autistic people who can have issues with eye contact. Neurotypicals, too, have been known to struggle with eye contact, but why? As an autistic woman, I was inspired to write about [...]
10 Reasons Some Autistic People Don’t Like Eye Contact
There are 10 distinct reasons why some autistic people avoid eye contact as much as possible or, if they do hold it, they still find it troublesome. […]
Why Eye Contact Is So Troubling for Some Autistic People
An Autistic entrepreneur gives detailed explanations of why eye contact is so difficult for her. […]
Why Autistic Kids Should Learn Eye Contact; Yes I’m Autistic
Autistic children SHOULD learn eye contact; it’s not “cruel” to teach them how to do eye contact and hold it. Avoidance of eye contact can be costly. […]
Can Autistic People Give Too Much Eye Contact?
It’s well-publicized that autistic people often avoid eye contact or give very little. […]
More Autistic People than You Think Have Good Eye Contact
How come my autism came with good eye contact? Am I an anomaly among the autistic community? […]
Young Children with Autism Can Have Normal Eye Contact
Have you been told your toddler or preschooler can’t possibly be autistic because they have good eye contact? Are you aware that this is outdated thinking? It’s a thing: Parents being told that their young [...]
Dad Explains How He Helps Autistic Child Improve Eye Contact
Mark’s autistic daughter is six and finds eye contact very uncomfortable. […]
Managing Eye Contact when Passing Strangers on the Street
Don’t know what to do with your eyes as a stranger walks your way on a sidewalk? Here are simple solutions; no need to keep wondering anymore. […]
I Will Look You in the Eye Even Though I’m Autistic
I want you to see me as confident and self-assured, and the Alpha part of my brain overrides the Autistic part when it comes to eye contact. […]
Can Autism Be Ruled Out if the Patient Has Good Eye Contact?
Have you been told you can’t be autistic because you have good eye contact? Was your child denied an ASD diagnosis because they looked the evaluator in the eye? […]
Do ALL Autistic People Avoid Eye Contact?
Or does the Autism Spectrum include TOO MUCH eye contact? It’s no secret in the ASD community that many actually do make eye contact. […]
Why Your Eyes Water when You Hold Eye Contact
It may have nothing to do with your tear ducts, social anxiety or “lack of confidence.” There’s a possible explanation that few threads mention. […]
Karate Made Eye Contact for Autistic Man So Much Easier
This autistic young man (above) once avoided eye contact as much as possible. Now he’s at ease with eye contact due to karate training. […]
Three Clever Ways to Break Eye Contact if You’re Autistic
Victoria Jones, an educator and entrepreneur, is autistic. She shares three hacks for breaking eye contact while having a conversation – tricks that will go right past neurotypicals. […]
Do Autistic People Avoid Eye Contact with EACH OTHER?
Do autistic adults avoid eye contact among each other? There’s a lot on the Internet about autism and the avoidance of eye contact. […]
Good Eye Contact Comes Naturally for Some Autistic People
Some autistic people have always had good eye contact and never had to “learn” or “practice” it. […]
I’m Autistic and Here’s Why I Give Eye Contact
Not all autistic people hate looking into someone’s eyes. Eye contact is crucial for me, but as an emitter of information rather than as a receiver. […]
If You Have Good Eye Contact Can You Still Be Autistic?
I’m an autistic woman who uses eye contact to assert authority and dominance. To observers I have good eye contact. Here’s what’s really going on. […]
Two Autistic Women Discuss Why They Avoid Eye Contact
Two articulate autistic women explain in detail what their unique challenges with eye contact are. It isn’t about bashfulness or dislike of people. […]
What Making Eye Contact Is Like for an Autistic Man
An autistic man describes in detail what holding eye contact is like for him. He also explains how he taught himself to hold eye contact. […]
If Your Baby Won’t Look at You Does this Mean Autism?
If your infant does not look at you, this may or may not be a sign of autism. […]