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One of our challenges

Since RJ blends in so well with others from a physical perspective, it is difficult for teachers or peers to recognize & understand his social & communcation impairments, therefore many peeps misread his body language and responces. AND PLEASE DON’T “make” him make eye contact with you because quite simply, it does not mean to him what it does to you. What it means to him is sort’a what looking at a white wall means to you.

June 22nd, 2009

Welcome to the discussion forum offering Asperger’s Syndrome awareness and support

We are a community of friends, families, parents, professionals, & aspies of all ages excited about the opportunities of this discussion forum and the friendships that are being developed.

I know that many aspies who “growup” often go on to lead very satisfying & rewarding lives and may become parents, or teachers, engineers, actors, business owners, and more. When they have the opportunity to receive life skills training, mentoring, speech, PT, ST, OT, social skills, or maybe etiquette courses are able to reach these and other goals more successfully. What I dont know is why it is so difficult for aspies and person’s on the spectrum to make & keep eye contact during discussions.

1 comment June 17th, 2009