Does anyone else struggle with simple things like smiling?

I’d say one of the most damaging things my ASD does to my life is my struggle to smile at/with people.

ive heard that when some people with ASD experience eye contact the flight or fight response centre in our brains is overly active compared with a neuro-typical person... making things like eye contact, smiling, listening, anxiety very difficult.

any one else?

Parents
  • i dont try to smile anymore i just let it come naturally. Ive found when I try it looks weird and when I dont it looks okay

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  • i dont try to smile anymore i just let it come naturally. Ive found when I try it looks weird and when I dont it looks okay

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