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Preteen’s aversion to looking in mirrors

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Over the last couple of years, my 11 yr old daughter with ASD has come to hate having her picture taken because she “doesn’t like looking at herself”. Recently she has started to completely avoid looking at herself in mirrors. She was diagnosed with ASD 4 years ago and is high functioning, but she started middle school this year and is on the cusp of puberty. I know this is a fraught time and I worry this is a symptom of low self esteem or the start of body dysmorphia. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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  • Does she have prosopragnosia? Was she very quiet in school but the opposite at home?  Did she panic when in a shop or busy place when she lost eyesight of where you were? (Key signs of prosopragnosia).

    May have nothing to do with prosopragnosia... But when you mentioned mirrors and photographs... I get protopragnosia. I can often forget what I look like. Looking at mirrors can come as a surprize.Same as photos. The only way I could identify myself when we had a school photo was because I stood at the end (Was way too claustrophobic to stand or sit in with everyone else). I remember where I stood so I was able to find myself. I couldn't really do it if I didn't remember where I stood!

    BUT it could be something where she does not like the way she looks...

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  • Does she have prosopragnosia? Was she very quiet in school but the opposite at home?  Did she panic when in a shop or busy place when she lost eyesight of where you were? (Key signs of prosopragnosia).

    May have nothing to do with prosopragnosia... But when you mentioned mirrors and photographs... I get protopragnosia. I can often forget what I look like. Looking at mirrors can come as a surprize.Same as photos. The only way I could identify myself when we had a school photo was because I stood at the end (Was way too claustrophobic to stand or sit in with everyone else). I remember where I stood so I was able to find myself. I couldn't really do it if I didn't remember where I stood!

    BUT it could be something where she does not like the way she looks...

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