Posts Tagged ‘John Elder Robison’
Eye Contact and Autism: What’s so Difficult Anyway?
Look me in the eye. Folks diagnosed with Asperger’ syndrome or autism just can’t do it. They just can’t make eye contact with you . . . or anyone for that matter. But why not? What’s so difficult about looking someone in the eyes anyway? “They must look me in the eyes!” says the frustrated teacher/grandparent/mom/dad/neighbor/stranger in the grocery store. It’s…
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