Eye contact is often seen as a sign of attention.
But for many autistic individuals, eye contact can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming.
Rethinking Eye Contact
Forcing eye contact can increase anxiety and reduce focus.
A child can be:
• listening
• learning
• engaged
Without making eye contact.
What to Focus on Instead
Look for:
✔ engagement
✔ responsiveness
✔ understanding
These are better indicators of learning.
💛 Gentle Reminder
Connection does not require eye contact.
Comment “connection” if you need reminders like this.
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