Romeo and Juliet, Bert and Ernie, Mickey and Minnie. All great relationships but none of them compare to the relationship Allie seems to have with mirrors. But it's not just mirrors, it seems to be any reflective surface, that capture her attention and keep her gaze locked in an intense battle to see who will look away first (it almost feels as if it could sometimes be the mirror!). When it comes to eye contact, although being reigning stare match winner in our house, Allie cannot seem to hold it for much more than a few seconds. And don't even bother trying to catch her eye if there's anything reflective about - she'll be only half listening while staring transfixed at herself. Don't get me wrong this is nothing to do with vanity but seems to be linked in to her disability. Blinds have to be shut often especially during mealtimes to try and stop her from chattering away to herself in 'the game'. Even with her back to the window she'll manage to find a way to sneak a peek.
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