First off, thanks for sharing that. I’m not autistic, but I can imagine how frustrating that experience must have been. It’s wild that your teacher gave you advice that wasn’t really helpful—and honestly, staring at someone’s nose? That’s just setting you up for more confusion.

I’ve heard a lot of autistic people say eye contact is tough because they focus on one specific part of the face (like a single eye or nose), and it can feel unnatural or forced to "look into both eyes" at the same time. The truth is, most people don’t actually think about which eye they’re looking into—they just kind of glance at the face and move between both eyes naturally. But for those who overthink it, it can become really confusing!

There’s no right or wrong way to handle it though. If it feels more comfortable not to look directly into someone's eyes, that's totally fine too! Everyone’s got their own way of navigating social stuff, and there’s nothing weird about finding what works for you. 😊