- Home
- About ASF
- What is Autism?
- How Common is Autism?
- Signs and Symptoms of Autism
- Autism Diagnosis
- Following a Diagnosis
- Treatment Options
- Beware of Non-Evidence-Based Treatments
- Statement on Use of Medical Marijuana for People with Autism
- Autism and Vaccines
- Autism Science
- Quick Facts About Autism
- What We Fund
- Get Involved
- Resources
- COVID-19 Resources
- Day of Learning
- Contact Us
Autistic Children Can Miss Non-Verbal Cues When Listening
Published September 10, 2013
in Developmental Science
Due to the fact that many people with autism spectrum disorders have difficulty holding eye contact during face to face interaction, these people can miss out on important non-verbal cues during this interaction. The study also found that most people, whether typically- or non-typically developing, have difficulty holding eye contact when thinking, such as if asked to answer a challenging math problem.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3627295/
Filed under: Autism News, Autism Research, Autism Science, Eye Tracking, featured