Question 1

can i get a autism assessment as a adult i have a hard time making eye contact and i don't understand social rules and i'm sensitive to loud noises?

Accepted Answer

: Please start with your primary care provider for an initial assessment and to ascertain if you may need to consult a specialist. You should do it at your earliest convenience. There is no reason to live with this doubt.
Wish you good health!

Question 2

visual changes normal when making eye contact for a long time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes prolonged eye contact without blinking will cause the eye to dry out leading to distortion in vision.

Question 3

is it normal to avoid eye contact with people every time?

Accepted Answer

Why? : Eye contact is part of daily communication. If  you mean touchbthebeye then touching other objects. It is hard to avoid. Just wash hands often.

Question 4

i have a hard time understanding when people are joking or being serious or being sarcastic i have a hard time understanding social rules and i have a hard time keeping eye contact with people is that apart of my adhd?

Accepted Answer

: You may have autism spectrum disorder. It would be prudent to consult a psychiatrist for an evaluation.
Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html

Question 5

can't make eye contact, tired all the time, constant worrying. what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety?: This would benefit from evaluation by a mental health professional at some point.  It sounds like it may be either an anxiety disorder or a mood disorder.  I hope you get to feeling better!

Question 6

10 week old sometimes avoids eye contact (particularly while being held).
other times, he coos,smiles n tracks well but mostly while lying down. help?

Accepted Answer

Development varies: slightly with each infant, and if he is making good eye contact while lying down, cooing and smiling, it sounds like he is on track.  It may be that when he is upright, there are so many more sights to see that his eye contact with you is intermittent, compared to looking at you vs a boring ceiling when lying down.  Keep talking and  interacting with you baby, but share concerns at next check up.

Question 7

i have a very difficult time maintaining eye contact in social situations where i am not learning anything i find interesting. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal skills: You might look for a group therapy experience that focuses on developing improved interpersonal skills.

Question 8

i have trouble making eye contact with people and i am afraid people are judging me. can anything be done? what r the options?

Accepted Answer

Great first step: Hi,
First of all, I'd like to say that I'm happy you were able to have the courage to take the first first step in overcoming your uneasiness. I think we all experience what you're describing to some degree and oftentimes it can be hard to reach out for help. It depends on the severity of your symptoms, but some people choose counseling as the first step. Even just talking about it can help

Question 9

how many seconds of eye contact should my 4 month old son be making with me?

Accepted Answer

Infant Eye Contact: Human infants should be able to consistently make eye contact  and smile responsively to caregiver faces by 4 months of age.  They will often try to imitate you (such as sticking out your tongue at them) or laugh in response to silly faces that you make.

Question 10

are there any techniques for eye contact if you might have anxiety in a situation making eye contact? like maybe looking at the chin,nose,forehead

Accepted Answer

Fun...: I like to try to find my reflection in the other person's eyes and see if I can make out what is behind me or try to count their eye lashes...tens of minutes of fun and they never notice a thing. I just have to remember to blink because I loose track of time and staring wide-eyed is just creepy :-) If a person has nystagmus the fun is only intensified!

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Can i get a autism assessment as a adult i have a hard time making eye contact and i don't understand social rules and i'm sensitive to loud noises?

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Visual changes normal when making eye contact for a long time?

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Is it normal to avoid eye contact with people every time?

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I have a hard time understanding when people are joking or being serious or being sarcastic i have a hard time understanding social rules and i have a hard time keeping eye contact with people is that apart of my adhd?

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Can't make eye contact, tired all the time, constant worrying. what is this called?

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10 week old sometimes avoids eye contact (particularly while being held). other times, he coos,smiles n tracks well but mostly while lying down. help?

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I have a very difficult time maintaining eye contact in social situations where i am not learning anything i find interesting. any ideas?

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I have trouble making eye contact with people and i am afraid people are judging me. can anything be done? what r the options?

A member asked:

How many seconds of eye contact should my 4 month old son be making with me?

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Are there any techniques for eye contact if you might have anxiety in a situation making eye contact? like maybe looking at the chin,nose,forehead

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