It’s well known that people with autism have differences in brain structure, which has long been a subject of research. Scientists at Yale University have investigated whether stimulating specific brain regions influences non-verbal behaviours, specifically eye contact. We, as autistic individuals, are often known for either completely avoiding eye contact or, conversely, having an intense, […]
Tag: Social interaction
Many neurotypical children acquire language through social interaction, for example, by following their caregiver’s gaze to the same object – a skill known as joint attention. However, it appears autistic children acquire language in a completely different way! Social Training Doesn’t Help A recent meta-analysis from the Université de Montréal has shown that language acquisition […]