Loopy

ALT "Are you even listening?" I have heard this quesion so many times in an angry tone while misundersanding my facial gestures that it will be more upsetting than productive. If you are unsure whether I am listening or not, it's better to ask whether I can process what you are saying or wether I'm in a good head place to listen, rather than asking "are you listening?" Autism or/and ADHD?Problems maintaining eye contact aremore typically associated with Autism, but can be part of ADHD as well. The difference lies in the nuances of how and why you have trouble with it. With ADHD, it's more of an issue with eye movement control and concentration. We tend to look at distractions more quickly and spend less time concentrating on one thing (e.g. looking you in the face). There is no fail-safe way of interpreting eye-contact. Eye contact and nodding chances are high I'm actually daydreaming. I'm basically masking my inattention. I tend to look down while listening