"Autistic eyes"

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iv been told i have sad puppy dog eyes by my old girl, never autistic eyes though.

When I was a child I got a lot of positive comments about my eyes, but I assume this was about the color (very bright blue).

I don't know what my eyes look like. I can't really look into them without looking away, hehe. Anyway I'm told I look high all the time might be my eyes.

Really? I find it damn-near impossible to look into other people's eyes and find it painfully uncomfortable when I do so. My brain goes into overload and 'crashes' when I look into others' eyes. But I can look at my own eyes in the mirror without any discomfort at all.

Me too. It's a common aspie thing.

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I've often been told that I have beautiful eyes. Usually in a tone of voice that implies that they're surprised at how pretty my eyes are. People have also commented that if I'm in pain or not feeling well they can see it in my eyes.

My boyfriend, who also might be an Aspie, has the most amazing blue eyes.

Here's my eyes.......

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/phot ... =574261604

Well those are them with my fake 'facebook photo' expression.
I've had many comments over the years about my eyes. I've been told they're intense, deep, wise, old, pretty etc.
I too have been accused of staring, and when I am, it's usually not even AT the percieved subject.

I've never heard of the frog eye term, but somehow, I hope that's not what I have.

Here's another one of both me and my son together, see any similarities?

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/phot ... =574261604

....is THIS what's meant by FROG EYES????

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/phot ... =574261604
LMAO!

...interesting post!

I've been told I look drugged out most of the time. In pictures I usually have kind of a blank stare.

i was told i have a lazy eyes??

I'm glad you mentioned this. I have had children call me 'the Chinese lady', but i am not Asian. And I don't have fetal alcohol syndrome. But lots of people, especially kids, think I have Asian eyes.

Lab Pet's photo, above. I do refrain from subjectives, like 'Autistic Eyes' BUT...I've been told plenty of times, I have very intense eyes. Granted, this is an individual traits, BUT those with autism DO have those unusual eyes, for whatever reason(s). One factor: The back of our brains tend to have a BIG occipital lobe and frontal cortex gives big eye 'far-set' eye sockets with near-sighted being expected. So there is merit to our eyes being distinct. My eyes tend to be always dilated and I'm very photosensitive, as are many w/ autism that have sensory difficulties. Partly my gaze - I've had those in medical profession ask if I have epilepsy (not exactly, but mild petit mal that is autism-oriented/sensory) because, apparently, those with epilepsy can have 'that look.'

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I can't even tell. I have seen NT eyes and autistic eyes and they look the same.

My son who is severely autistic has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen on a child. I know most mums would say that but nearly everybody comments on them - they are a perfect oval shape with long lashes, blue and sparkling. He always looks like he's part of some magic fairytale, wishing on a star or something like that.

That's me, too. You always hear that aspies have difficulty making eye contact - I'm the opposite. (Unless its a cute guy and then I can't look him in the eye.)

I think its because of my auditory "issues" because if I can't look someone in the eye and read their body language - I'm not going to understand them. Maybe this is learned compensation behavior - but I don't remember how I was as a kid.

Its also considered rude in some parts of Latin America and parts of the US South. (They say it has something to do with slavery in the South - but I've noticed it from white guys, too).

I've gotten both comments about having the intense look and the stoned/vacant look, seems to be largely unconscious on my part, guess it depends what I'm thinking about. Also have inadvertently stared at people without meaning to, and then can't look people in the eye while talking (although I'm training myself to be better about this).

Is a lot of this staring/not making eye contact just unconscious behavior that needs to be unlearned or is there more to it?

I believe that it is more than something that can be unconditioned. When I look people in the eye I feel as if my brain is receiving too much stimuli and that it "shuts down". I have to look away not only to briefly fade the extreme discomfort of eye contact, but also to stop my brain from freaking out long enough so that I can attempt to reply to the person's questions or statements. Eye contact can definitely be improved but in my experience this is very much a conscious change, I don't think the underlying discomfort or aversion to eye contact can ever be eradicated. This is just my experience though.