tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post9072399254070511802..comments2024-01-24T05:26:00.039-08:00Comments on Whitterer on Autism: No CompassMaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-22112125711604142642007-02-11T07:47:00.000-08:002007-02-11T07:47:00.000-08:00I also avoid it; not only because of the eye shift...I also avoid it; not only because of the eye shift and weak smile, but because especially people without kids don't find kids such a fascinating topic as I do.<BR/><BR/>My main response I get (when I do let on), with an Aspie, is: "He seems fine to me," in a tone of voice which conveys the idea that perhaps I am making this all up? Imagining it?<BR/><BR/>Or, they begin spouting statistics at me, as if I have not researched my own child's condition.<BR/><BR/>Both responses are meant to be kind. But it hasn't been long enough for me to refrain from being irritated.Haddayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538105167989517633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-20505402143041898282007-02-10T21:07:00.000-08:002007-02-10T21:07:00.000-08:00I know that look ("‘oh!’ and a combination of a sh...I know that look ("‘oh!’ and a combination of a shifty eyes and a weak smile") and the sense of indifference and "glad that's not on my plate" thereby communicated. Charlie was making of plenty of hum-sounds on the train today and if people notice, they are pretty good at averting their eyes.<BR/><BR/>I assure you I come across as animated, in my own domicile and in stranger-places.kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.com