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Jim & Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:54:55 -0600
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Pam asks:
"Are there any distinct behaviours during breast or bottle-feeding that
you
would be able to alert us to?"

Lack of or minimum eye contact was a big factor looking back on his baby
days.  Since he was my first, we sort of assumed at the time that what
he did was what all kids do (until after he was "diagnosed").  When we
had the second, the differences became very apparant!
When the first was nursing, he would focus on the breast and make little
eye contact with me.  This continues to this day - he rarely makes eye
contact and when he does, he quickly breaks the contact once you notice
him making the contact.
In contrast, our second and third really sought out eye contact and
frequently seemed to love our mutual gaze while they nursed.  With our
daughter (2nd child) especially, we noticed that even later as she would
drink from a cup, she tried to find someone to make eye contact with as
she drank.
So, in summary, autisitc - actively avoiding eye contact when nursing,
not autistic - actively seeking eye contact during feeding.

Winnie Mading

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