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Eye contact

Ava

I was told off for not giving eye contact about 16years ago and I give long constant eye mainly now.

i feel because I give constant eye contact that others who are autistic may not and that this means I’m not autistic.

but I am autistic.

im confused about what others think and I mean yourselves who will know if this is unusual?

Do you give constant eye contact?

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  • Eye contact is a big one for me. I do it only fleetingly. Anything prolonged is incredibly uncomfortable, even when I am trying to make myself do it, which I no longer do. I think some people can learn to tolerate it and some won't have any real issues with it, but it is a pretty common thing for autistic people. It sounds like it wasn't a thing you did naturally but have learnt.

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  • Eye contact is a big one for me. I do it only fleetingly. Anything prolonged is incredibly uncomfortable, even when I am trying to make myself do it, which I no longer do. I think some people can learn to tolerate it and some won't have any real issues with it, but it is a pretty common thing for autistic people. It sounds like it wasn't a thing you did naturally but have learnt.

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