Table of Contents
- 1 What counts as a special interest?
- 2 How long do special interests last autism?
- 3 How do you deal with an obsession with Aspergers?
- 4 How long does a special interest last?
- 5 Do Aspies have a special interest in other people?
- 6 What is a special interest in history?
- 7 What do Aspies have trouble listening to?
What counts as a special interest?
Special interests are frequently developed by individuals with autism spectrum disorder, expressed as an intense focus on specific topics. Neurotypical individuals also develop special interests, often in the form of hobbies.
How long do special interests last autism?
Some children move from one interest or obsession to another, and the interests last for weeks or months before they change. Others develop an interest – for example, in trains – in early childhood and continue this interest through adolescence and into adulthood. Some autistic children and teenagers have rituals.
Can a show be a special interest?
Some special interests begin in childhood, but some are picked up later in life. These interests can vary, for example, from a TV show or game to a type of animal, a type of machine or a country.
How do you deal with an obsession with Aspergers?
Strategies to use
- Understand the function of the behaviour. Think about the function of the repetitive behaviour or obsession.
- Modify the environment.
- Increase structure.
- Manage anxiety.
- Intervene early.
- Set boundaries.
- Example.
- Provide alternatives.
How long does a special interest last?
Special interests can seem to arrive from nowhere and last for weeks, months or even years. One thing is fairly certain – when one interest ends it will be replaced by another.
What are autistic people usually obsessed with?
Intense interests Many autistic people have intense and highly-focused interests, often from a fairly young age. These can change over time or be lifelong. It can be art, music, gardening, animals, postcodes or numbers. For many younger children it’s Thomas the Tank Engine, dinosaurs or particular cartoon characters.
Do Aspies have a special interest in other people?
He was being funny, but sometimes aspies do take on another person as a special interest. If that person is a celebrity, the aspie can safely spend hours learning about and admiring that person from afar. But if the person is someone in the aspie’s life, the special interest may be expressed as unwanted attention, harassment or stalking.
What is a special interest in history?
A special interest can be an intense interest in a broad subject (architecture) or a narrowly focused interest (mid-12th century Cistercian monasteries). Generally, narrowly focused interests are also intense, but a special interest doesn’t have to be stereotypically narrow to qualify.
Do Aspies have a difficult time with God?
Aspie’s have a difficult time with gestures, emotions and empathy. God’s act of salvation which is a culmination of human drama has little to no influence for a person who does not connect meaning to grand gestures.
What do Aspies have trouble listening to?
Aspies have a lot of trouble listening to things outside their special interests. If I’m at a party and someone starts discussing football, I feel left out and tend to walk away. If my wife starts talking about renovating, moving house or real estate, I also tend to switch off.