| Individuals with Aspergers are often highly intelligent | | | | difficult for them to do this, and hurts them to look |
| but don't have a clue about anything social. Memory is | | | | people in the eye. They often cannot concentrate on |
| highly developed in most people with Asperger's and | | | | what they are saying if they have to do this at the |
| is a special skill for them, especially when it comes to | | | | same time. |
| reciting facts. | | | | One theory says that this is because the human |
| Individuals with Aspergers often exhibit many of the | | | | face, and eyes in particular, hold so much information, |
| following signs: | | | | and people with Asperger's are so sensitive in some |
| - unusual communication style (talking in an overly | | | | ways to this information that it is overwhelming. |
| formal way or not talking at all) | | | | They might not be able to correctly interpret the |
| - problems with social skills, lack of friends and | | | | information, but they are aware it is there and this is |
| difficulty relating to people | | | | overloading to them. Some have reported that it is |
| - obsession with specific topics | | | | literally a burning feeling to look into someone else's |
| - being highly sensitive to noise, commotion, how | | | | eye. Some can train themselves to do this over time |
| clothes feel or other sensory issues | | | | and others try to do it minimally. |
| - motor problems such as odd posture or odd | | | | So, if your loved one with Asperger's syndrome is |
| mannerisms | | | | not looking at you while you talk, it doesn't mean he |
| DIFFICULTY LOOKING PEOPLE IN THE EYE | | | | isn't paying attention - rather, he's focusing and taking |
| Here is something that might come up with your | | | | in the information in the way he can best - by NOT |
| loved one who has Asperger's that you should know | | | | looking at you! These are just a few of the answers |
| about. A lot of people with Asperger's seem to have | | | | you will need to successfully survive and thrive with |
| difficulty looking people in the eyes. It is physically | | | | Aspergers. |