2006-09-09 06:30:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I taught myself to make eye contact and do so quite naturally. Many people can't even tell there is anything much different about me except my quietness and quickness when working, or how I sometimes still get upset over little things.
2006-09-09 12:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, no. I have 5 students with autism. Out of the 5, 3 make consistent eye contact. Best of luck.
2006-09-09 13:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by muzician2001 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't diagnosis a child with this unless a professional does it, but it's one of the characteristics. There can be a lot of factors to no eye contact. The person can be trying to avoid you--perhaps they're lying or guilty of something, maybe they don't want to listen to what your saying. Good luck in this.
2006-09-09 14:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all great answers!! I have aspergers syndrom,and I make eye contact!! if I am uncomfortable with you, i will not talk to you,much less look you in the eye!!! the more comfortable I am with someone ,the more eye contact I will make. I am pretty much a loner,by choice,as ppls voices,the tv,ect, bother me. so no it is not necessary, just a common tool and over-diagnosed too!
2006-09-09 13:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any real experience with autism but my neighbor's daughter was just diagnosed as autistic and she has no problem looking a person in the eye. The more comfortable she is with you, the more open she will be.
2006-09-09 13:33:25 · answer #5 · answered by obeyfez 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's merely one of the characteristics.
Common Characteristics of Autism:
Insistence on sameness; resistance to change
Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words
Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language
Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others
Prefers to be alone; aloof manner
Tantrums
Difficulty in mixing with others
May not want to cuddle or be cuddled
Little or no eye contact
Unresponsive to normal teaching methods
Sustained odd play
Spins objects
Inappropriate attachments to objects
Apparent over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to pain
No real fears of danger
Noticeable physical over-activity or extreme under-activity
Uneven gross/fine motor skills
Not responsive to verbal cues; acts as if deaf although hearing tests in normal range.
2006-09-09 13:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No autism shows its self in many different forms , some typical some completely individual , none however are definite .
2006-09-09 13:40:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no. many have normal or occasional eye contact.
2006-09-09 13:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by when's my next vacation??? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they could be just shy so dont judge anybody by there reaction to you until you get to know them better
2006-09-09 13:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by Edward B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, MY NEPHEW IS SEVERLY AUSTISTIC, AND HE MAKES EYE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE.
2006-09-09 13:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋