How I See it: Special Interests and What They Mean to Me
About How I See It
How I See It is a series on PAAutism and ASDNext. In each installment, we ask people in the Pennsylvania autism community – individuals, family members, professionals, and more – to share their thoughts on a particular topic. You can see previous installments here.
This month’s topic is Special Interests and What They Mean to Me — where each ASDNext blogger was asked to talk about their special interest(s).
What is My Special Interest, and What Does It Mean to Me?
Thomas writes about two special interests he has: the railroad and the Civil War. He knows a lot about each topic and volunteers at two museums. His interests have given his life a great deal of joy.
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: My Special Interest
Teresa reflects upon writing, which has been a special interest of hers for several years.
Special Interests: Video Games
Kel has many special interests, including video games, which they love to play and enjoy watching others play too. They blog about all the cool games they like best.
Special Interests Joy
Out-of -Sync Woman shares some of her past special interests, going back to when she was a little kid, to the present. Her special interests have always brought her a lot of joy.
Does Being Autistic Always Mean Having a Special Interest
Rachel has many mixed thoughts and feelings about special interests. She feels like she doesn’t fit the typical autistic model when it comes to them.