What Are MY Special Interests?

 

There's something special about coming home from a long-hard day and just writing, watching my favorite TV show, or sitting down at my piano and playing any song I want to.  For me, this isn't any regular hobby.  This is how I regulate. This is what is considered as my special interest.

People with autism and ADHD are known to have special interests––intense passions that bring joy, comfort, and a strong sense of identity.A special interest can be just about anything: music, deep knowledge of pop culture or celebrities, video games, TV shows, movies, books, nature—you name it.



Having ADHD and Autism, I tend to go back and forth with my special interests.  It's like I bounce back and forth from one topic and go to another and educate myself on that thing.

A lot of my friends are the same way.  One of my friends' special interests is Star Wars, specifically Grogu (Baby Yoda) from the Mandalorian.  They have a HUGE collection of Baby Yoda stuffed animals and objects.  

In 2020, I started collecting Mickey Mouse ears.  I started with 3.  Currently, I have 15 pairs.  


How do you know if you have a special interest or a hyperfixation? The video below goes into this for you:


What things, topics, shows, etc. are you interested in?

Happy Tuesday:D

If you would like to reach out to me, my email inbox is always open: alyssa.onthespectrum@gmail.com .  You can also find me on social media through my advocacy pages (TikTok & Instagram) @neurospicyblondie.



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