The inability to take another person's perspective limits conversational abilities, too. Any of these situations and characteristics can lead to the experience of stress. The second area of development, which is typically greatly impaired by autism, is socialization. Displaying an attachment to objects, repetitive, isolated play and activity, lack of eye contact and flat affect, the child or adult with autism finds it difficult to form social relationships. Such conditions in the social world are stressful for the person with autism and at times result in avoidance behaviours that lead to solitary activity.
Social networks are important as buffers to increase immunity to stress.
If the individual escapes or avoids social situations, opportunities to practice social skills and to build social networks decrease. Sensory Many factors considered characteristic of autism fall under the area of sensory development and their relationship to stress is usually apparent. A hyper arousal response to sounds is a prominent feature and can signify stress. Jessy has learned to control the intensity of her reactions to the clicks and buzzes and hums with which the twentieth century surrounds us. If Jessy is tuned to a sound it pierces through to her through conversation or distance.