Hi all,
I haven't posted in a while, but have yet another question for all you wonderful folks.
My 7yo DS (likely gifted -- being tested this summer) appears to have several OEs, and recently his teacher mentioned that she's working with him on making eye contact when he talks to her. I hadn't noticed DS7's "issue" with this until the teacher said something. Then I started noticing how DH and DS5 and both look right into my eyes when we are talking. I, personally, have always had trouble making eye contact when I talk with people -- it's like I can't hear what they're saying because I'm focused on their eyes, so I look at people's mouths instead. It used to really bother me, but I guess I hadn't thought about it in a while. Now, as far as DS7 goes, when he wants DH or I to listen to him, he has no trouble getting right in our faces and staring us in the eye *lol*. But he generally doesn't look any acquaintances in the eyes when he talks to them.
So, I'd seen something online recently that many gifted people have trouble making eye contact. Is that your experience as well? I'm really not worried about other issues like Aspergers or Autism. Sometimes DS7 is a bit obtuse about how what he does affects others, but in general he seems a little overly-sensitive to others' feelings.
Thanks!
