@whileyouwonder: Did you think ‘everybody’ did that? 👄👀 Where do *you* look? 💬 Autistic people often look less at others’ eyes and more at their mouths, especially as they get older. This isn’t about avoiding connection—it can actually help with understanding speech or social info in a way that feels more natural (Grossman et al., 2019). Other research backs this up too: autistic folks tend to spend less time on eyes and more on mouths when reading facial expressions, which is just a different (and valid) way of processing social cues (Dalton et al., 2005). P.S. What I share is based on my experience as an autistic autism assessor and speech pathologist, the lived experiences of the autistic community, and what I’ve seen across 8 years of autism assessments. These insights reflect common themes I’ve observed in 'clinical' settings, assessment conversations, and client storytelling. It may not apply to everyone, and research is still catching up on a lot of this! While this content is not intended as ‘clinical’ advice, it draws on my lived and professional experience to make space for shared understanding and further discussion. I’d love to see more research in this space, and I’m always open to chatting with or supporting researchers – especially autistic researchers – who feel called to explore and build on these insights. There’s so much more to discover together! #autism #adhd #neurodivergent #autismassessor

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