RE: Re: Question about eye contact

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My girl (9) does that, too. Not always, but I've never thought too much

about it. Sometimes she turns and looks at them and says " Bye " , but other

times she just reaches back and waves and says it. I don't give it much

thought, all things considered.

Don

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> Hello all,

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> My daughter, 6 yrs. old, has always had some mild eye contact

issues, however, it is now seeming to be more selective. Because she

also has anxieties, she tends to look away or sideways from something

that may be triggering stress or panic. Recently I have noticed that

she will purposefully avoid greeting someone, especially if she has

already turned away. In other words, when she turns to walk away

without saying 'goodbye' I always remind her to say it. She then

rotates her arm to wave towards the back of her, and says 'bye' but

without turning back around, stopping and making eye contact. I can

redirect her and then she will stop and turn around and make eye

contact, but it does not come natural to her. I think it is more

selective with her because when there is something or someone that

she WANTS to look at she will without having to be coaxed.

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> Wondering if anyone else is having or has had this problem and what

if so can you share your remedies. I do NOT want this habit to

become ingrained in my daughter as it will be hard to break her of.

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> Any suggestions or advice?

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> Karmen

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