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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about: Being an adult with autism! Or just autism in general.
 
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Jack Trades
Nov 30, 2010

codswallop posted:


E: I realised I didn't even ask you a question! How difficult do you find it making eye contact with other people when talking? Now Gary's been diagnosed he's relaxed about trying to cover up his autistic traits, so he doesn't bother making eye contact with family other than this kids any more.

I figured I'll give my take on the eye contact question as well.

Maintaining eye contact feels a lot like trying to balance on a smooth slippery stone or trying to hold two magnets together the wrong way.
I can do it if I really focus but then my gaze just veers off on its own.

The compromise that I was taught is to either look between their eyes, or at their forehead or something.

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Jack Trades
Nov 30, 2010

 If I shave they start asking me for my ID at the liquor store, because of my babyface. If I don't then they don't.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about: Being an adult with autism! Or just autism in general.