In her opinion article Eye Contact: To Teach or Not to Teach? That is Not the Question, Francesca Degli Espinosa defines eye-contact “not as behavior, but as a consequence for the behavior of looking” (2025). Espinosa suggests that it is important to create learning contexts where eye-contact is not viewed as the target behaviour, but the consequence for directing eye-gaze towards a person. However, since children with autism seem to look at other people's faces less freque

Parents whose child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often ask, “How can I connect with my child?” This is a valid question, as the challenges associated with ASD are primarily social and communicative in nature. Typically developing children learn about the world by interacting with objects (often toys) and engaging with their caregivers. For example, a toddler might pick up a bright red toy with rotating parts, bring it to a parent, and show it to them