‘Listening to Faces’ examines communication skills of kids with autism

NEW HAVEN — Most of us look at our companion’s face when they’re speaking.

“There’s a lot of information on the face, not just identity,” explains Haskins Scientist Julia Irwin, an associate professor of psychology at Southern Connecticut State University. “I know how you feel but I can also see the visible articulation of your speech.” But, children with autism often avoid eye contact, and don’t look at other’s faces during verbal exchanges See the interview below.