hobbies – AutismWish https://autismwish.org Granting Wishes to Children on the Spectrum & Providing Parent Resources Fri, 09 Jun 2023 23:33:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/autismwish.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-PNG_Shooting-Star-Straight.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 hobbies – AutismWish https://autismwish.org 32 32 187929047 EP 717 – Special Interests Vs. Hobbies https://autismwish.org/podcast/717/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:59:39 +0000 https://autismwish.org/?post_type=podcast&p=3227 Read more…]]> Individuals on the autism spectrum tend to have a particularly strong affinity toward certain items, shows, movies, activities, etc. This is often referred to as an autistic “special interest”, but what makes a special interest different than a neurotypical hobby? Today we will discuss this difference and shed light on why these interests may bring your child intense joy.

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