tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post3478093527654541810..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: FacesDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-82812138485330470432007-03-26T17:30:00.000-04:002007-03-26T17:30:00.000-04:00She might also have other reasons that have nothin...She might also have other reasons that have nothing to do with self-esteem for not looking people in the eye...<BR/><BR/>One would be that it's not unusual for a pretty shy girl to experience a lot of sexually-based bullying between ages 12 and 14. It can escalate to the point of grabbing privates, pinching, and rape threats without officials giving a flip. It can make her really uncomfortable at being noticed in any way, among other things.<BR/><BR/>The other reason is that a lot of Autistic people (even otherwise "passing" ones) don't make eye contact because of how uncomfortable it is. Also, our native body language is different from that of non-auties, so NAs end up thinking we're feeling a certain way when we aren't.<BR/><BR/>You likely are right, she probably is a non-autistic/nondisabled gal with damaged self-esteem... But considering how many women fit one or both explanations, I wanted to speak up. Especially since iirc the Auties you work with are usually visible, and might forget how many out there aren't easily recognized as what they are.Moggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478100266654459194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-57586081241489955072007-03-26T15:34:00.000-04:002007-03-26T15:34:00.000-04:00some time last year we went to a movie where the t...some time last year we went to a movie where the ticket-seller also had either a birthmark or her face had been burned and healed really smoothly, but the affected areas were light while her original complexion was maybe cafe-con-leche. The shape of her face was very pretty, and i might not even have noticed that without her skin being... unusual. if i remember right, she did look us in the eyes. this post makes me wonder if she came out of a more supportive environment, to feel ok about her face. i hope so, and i wish the same in the future for the girl at your movie theatre.n.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17677317372343868030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4812328080194346182007-03-26T09:27:00.000-04:002007-03-26T09:27:00.000-04:00What kind of world indeed, that does not recognize...What kind of world indeed, that does not recognize the amazing beauty in each individual. When will this change?linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675640977094855867noreply@blogger.com