Sentences with phrase «making eye contact»

Shyness can easily be mistaken for aloofness, coldness, or disinterest, but smiling and making eye contact can help dispel that impression.

«They're looking less at the eyes not because of an aversion to making eye contact, but because they don't appear to understand the social significance of eye contact.»

If children with autism dislike making eye contact, treatments could incorporate ways to alleviate the discomfort.

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.

Stop making eye contact with the projector screen.

Healthy baby making eye contact (stock image).

There are four elements to positive body language that conveys a positive presence: standing with palms open, making eye contact, giving a welcoming smile, and offering a pleasant greeting.

Whenever possible, stand in front of the audience, making eye contact with different sections.

Intuitive parenting involves subtle, nonconscious behaviors — like cooing and making eye contact with the baby — that have been shown to stimulate and engage infants.

Suggestions for bottle feedings include behaviors that mimic breastfeeding such as holding baby, positioning of baby, switching sides, and making eye contact.

Infants socialize by making eye contact, cooing, and making faces at you.

Similar to street drug pushers, most anesthesiologists in the delivery rooms maintain a low profile, avoid making eye contact and threaten to walk out if they don't get total cooperation.

Responsive feeding means that you are present with your baby when you offer food, in a safe and comfortable environment, making eye contact and giving positive verbal encouragement, but not pressuring him to eat.

Step 2: The next time your child vocalizes, give her your attention by leaning in close and making eye contact.

Break it down: Explain to your child that a friendly greeting involves making eye contact, smiling warmly, and speaking loudly enough to be heard.

Making eye contact?

In addition to giving your partner a break, it's a chance for you and your baby to start practicing conversation skills by making eye contact, cooing noises and engaging your baby with changing facial expressions.

Making eye contact with the child, which a child often can't do with their angry parent if they feel shamed, can be empowering to the child.

Avoid doing anything that can stimulate your baby to stay up like making eye contact or talking excitedly.

If she wants to play in the middle of the night, gently discourage her with some soft shushing, and avoid making eye contact.

Before you begin, Lesley Pearl, a massage therapist in Chicago, recommends gently resting your hands on your infant's belly, making eye contact and telling him or her that you're going to start massage.

An autistic child may have trouble making eye contact with the people around him, and tends not to look at his parents.

Your baby will be making eye contact and / or may look calm and happy to be lying still.

try to play and read books with your babies individually; make time to talk to your babies individually each day, using their name and making eye contact

Boost both his ego and speech skills by chatting and making eye contact with him whenever possible — during playtime, while changing a diaper.

Then you can respond by talking, singing, or smiling and making eye contact.

One attempt even included a morning milling around a chess tournament at Whitney Young High School, making eye contact with teachery - looking types, when I mistakenly thought she'd suggested we meet there.

Mums and dads (or any other person special to the baby) use specially formulated oils and follow a sequence of soothing strokes and holds while making eye contact and chatting or singing.

Making eye contact with your baby is crucial for their visual development.

I have had good results by using a piece of mom's clothing between me and the baby, and not making eye contact while getting baby adjusted.

These may include making eye contact, smiling, responding politely, and other such gestures.

Sometimes being able to talk while not making eye contact has resulted in some really crucial conversations with Laurel.

People love to ask if my kids are identical, which one was born first, how long was I in labor for, did I have a c - section, how old they are, and which one is the shy one (No; Remy; eight hours; yes, emergency style; two going on 13; and whichever one isn't making eye contact at the moment).

Jill Vyse, president of the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Infant Massage, tells parents to cradle their baby's head while making eye contact.

Your baby will turn his head away, lean back in his high chair, may refuse to open his mouth, or has stopped making eye contact with you (or the spoon!).

They stop making eye contact.

HI, my Baby is 4 months now, but she is unable to see us, not even making eye contact, yesterday we had a VEP test where result is Failed, No sing of any visual, They recommend VEP test again after 3 - 6 months, she follows Mobile light, but not us..

At that, my son slowly turned around to face me but without making eye contact, his mind racing.

It's essential to understand the importance of making eye contact.

With older children, you generally don't have to worry as long as they are still responsive (responding to your voice and facial expressions or making eye contact), playing and drinking fluids.

I get their full attention by making eye contact and using their names («One, two three, eyes on me.»).

Dad moves in close, pulling Henry gently against him and making eye contact.

Mimic the sounds your child is making and then add to it by making eye contact, speaking in complete sentences and using real words.

It's up to you to model making eye contact.

A bonus to making eye contact is that it helps kids keep their head up — another sign of confidence.

But you do want to make sure that in the 1st year of life, your child is relating to you, smiling, making eye contact and starting to have some gesture language by 1 year of age.

«Joe,» a man I knew casually through work, was comfortably situated on his barstool and, after making eye contact with me, came over to my table and sat down to chat.

I've found with Laurel (now 9) that it's often easier for her to talk to me about challenging things when we're working side by side on chores vs. sitting across the table from each other making eye contact.

If he seems calm and is making eye contact, moving his arms and legs, and making sounds, he's probably ready to play!

Making an eye contact with your baby is a stimulating activity.