An extra person could explain communication differences — such as how people with autism have
difficulty making eye contact — and how people with autism process information differently.
Someone who has
difficulty making eye contact will generally be at a disadvantage in mediation.
Not exact matches
But if your child's obsession with a certain color is accompanied by behavior that includes avoiding
eye contact, not sharing interests or achievements with you or others, or
difficulty understanding facial expressions, body postures, and gestures, these might be signs of autism and early intervention can
make a difference.
Difficulty making and maintaining good
eye contact may also be an indication that a child is filled with shame, which is one of the main components of RAD.
This drawing, titled «Distraction From the
Eyes,» seems to capture the
difficulty many people with Asperger's have with
making eye contact, reading facial expressions, and understanding the emotions of others.
If your dog is not responding too well in
making eye contact while walking (smaller dogs may have a bit more
difficulty than larger dogs which are closer to the
eyes) instead of asking for
eye contact, you may ask for a sit after
making the smacking noise.