![]() ![]() They may seem overly serious, like a little professor or an adult. Sometimes gifted children will have limited facial expressions. If your child is also struggling socially, perhaps with pretend play or in focus, with sharing attention with others (joint attention), parents may want to consider an evaluation for autism Giftedness Particularly in very smart children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a very stoic demeanor is common though not always present. In child development, flat or limited facial expressions are a common sign of autism. ![]() You may notice anxiety in body posture or a lack of eye contact Autism ![]() In some cases, the child’s hands may shake or their lips may quiver with emotion, even if they are unable to describe such feelings effectively. Sometimes anxious children will seem very stiff and serious in their communication style. Mental health concerns like excessive worry can lead to children having a very hard time showing feelings to others. It can be hard to follow social interactions without eye contactĬauses of Emotional Expression Issues in Childhood Anxiety Poor eye contact: your child may be uncomfortable or unaware of how to use eye contact to communicate when talking or listening.They may sit quietly for a long time and say, “I don’t know” when asked what they would enjoy doing Indecisive: your child may be slow to make decisions about activities they want to try or events to attend.Sometimes they will open up after time to think about their experience They may be quiet or reserved after something significant happens. Slow to respond: your child may take more time to process incidents that happen.Unaware of self: your child may have trouble describing their personality, likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses.No ‘BFF’: your child may have trouble expressing feelings with friends and developing intimate relationships such as best friends.For example, your child may have a blank expression when winning an award or getting the news that the family is getting a new puppy. Flat expression: your child’s face may seem stoic, blank, or plain even when there are situations where strong emotions would be expected.People may say they aren’t sure how your child feels or how to ‘read’ their expressions to know what they want or need Tough ‘read’: your child may be hard to understand.Symptoms of Emotional Expression Problems in Childhood ![]()
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