Comments on: Look at Me - NOT http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/ A view of autism from along the spectrum Sat, 17 May 2008 06:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Tammy http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7172 Tammy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:13:40 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7172 Here, here!!! I completely agree!!! What is the point of eye contact if you do not know what to do with it? If a child learns how fun, informative, surprising, reassuring, etc. it can be to read someone's face, he or she will WANT to give eye contact because it serves a purpose. Like you, I found Dr. Gutstein's work on this very enlightening!!! Here, here!!! I completely agree!!! What is the point of eye contact if you do not know what to do with it? If a child learns how fun, informative, surprising, reassuring, etc. it can be to read someone’s face, he or she will WANT to give eye contact because it serves a purpose. Like you, I found Dr. Gutstein’s work on this very enlightening!!!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7170 Shannon Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:00:46 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7170 Hi- I have enjoyed discovering your blog and reading your posts today....I would like to invite you to join my new social online community for parents with a child on the spectrum. My husband and I created it to help families connect and your perspective and ability to convey a point would be a huge asset to the mix. Would love to have you join us. Cheers- Shannon Johnson http://www.foggyrock.com/MyPage/wynnsmom Hi-
I have enjoyed discovering your blog and reading your posts today….I would like to invite you to join my new social online community for parents with a child on the spectrum. My husband and I created it to help families connect and your perspective and ability to convey a point would be a huge asset to the mix. Would love to have you join us.

Cheers-
Shannon Johnson
http://www.foggyrock.com/MyPage/wynnsmom

]]> By: Amanda http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7167 Amanda Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:45:31 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7167 It was my son's psychiatrist just the other night who insisted that the CJ look at him while he was giving him a directive. CJ said he was listening two times. The psychiatrist told him he wasn't listening because he wasn't looking at him! Of course, CJ started into meltdown over it. We left right away and won't be returning! It was my son’s psychiatrist just the other night who insisted that the CJ look at him while he was giving him a directive. CJ said he was listening two times. The psychiatrist told him he wasn’t listening because he wasn’t looking at him! Of course, CJ started into meltdown over it. We left right away and won’t be returning!

]]> By: Along the Spectrum » Wrong Quesiton Number 2 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7163 Along the Spectrum » Wrong Quesiton Number 2 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:26:24 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7163 [...] week. As I wrote about last time, someone who appeared to have very good intentions in mind, asked another “wrong question”. A couple told of a nephew with autism and their sadness that he [...] […] week. As I wrote about last time, someone who appeared to have very good intentions in mind, asked another “wrong question”. A couple told of a nephew with autism and their sadness that he […]

]]> By: Elissa http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7134 Elissa Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:04:31 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7134 OMG! I've always been a 'look at me' mother. I really need to change how I approach my son! Thanks for your story. OMG! I’ve always been a ‘look at me’ mother. I really need to change how I approach my son! Thanks for your story.

]]> By: Ian Parker http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7113 Ian Parker Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:01:08 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7113 I learned this one early on from the internet (fortunately), and didn't spend much time on it. When the Bear is interested in something or wants my attention, she has no issues with initiating and maintaining eye contact. Otherwise, I totally agree that the real goals are interaction/communication and joint attention. I learned this one early on from the internet (fortunately), and didn’t spend much time on it. When the Bear is interested in something or wants my attention, she has no issues with initiating and maintaining eye contact. Otherwise, I totally agree that the real goals are interaction/communication and joint attention.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7106 Kristina Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:39:28 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2007/09/look-at-me-not/#comment-7106 Never said it to Charlie and our ABA (lovaas agency) team never did that program. I like the idea of having your boys <i>facing</i> you and whatever needs attending to. Not that I would say "face me"..... Never said it to Charlie and our ABA (lovaas agency) team never did that program. I like the idea of having your boys facing you and whatever needs attending to. Not that I would say “face me”…..

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