How much do you guys struggle with eye contact?
I read that it’s common with ADHD. so I’m just wondering how much y’all struggle with it?
I’m diagnosed with ASD, and might be getting an ADHD diagnosis in a few weeks. But I’m unsure if I have ASD. My support worker said she doesn’t see much ASD in me, but my psychologist and a couple of psychiatrists have said i am ASD.
Anyway, how much do y’all struggle with eye contact? I struggle with it with new people, but sometimes, after some time, I am able to look at them (not in the eye usually - I look at their nose or chin or whatever). Before some time has passed, I look at the floor or whatever. Anyone else?
I mostly look at people’s mouths when they speak. Is that weird?
I do too, but it’s because I can’t hear that well and I subconsciously supplement hearing with some lip-reading.
Same!!! I found I subconsciously read lips well enough with peripheral vision that I can look at most ppls’ eyes when they speak, but I feel like I’m internally tracking how long I’ve been staring and when it’s appropriate to look away for a second to avoid coming off as too intense. It works with everyone except my partner who is also autistic and says masking is a form of manipulation. So ig there’s this range of eye contact where NTs feel comfortable, but that same range could be uncomfortable for NDs