We are the parents of Emiliano, a four-year-old autistic child. Every day, several times a day, he closely examines other people's irises and pupils, looking at one eye and then the other. We have observed this with his parents and therapists.
Have you noticed a similar interest in your child, or experienced it yourself? We would love to hear what it looks like, how often it happens, and whether it has changed over time. If you know of research or published descriptions specifically about this… read more
My son would repeatedly take apart his toys,etc to see what's inside of them . Like looking to see what makes them work,etc He started doing this when he was about 6 and now he likes anything tech related. He's used some of these toys in making animation videos.