Published on 12, July, 2020
I’ve just read two posts re special interests being a large part of asd diagnostic criteria, I am diagnosed ASD recently as older adult and I don’t collect things or have subjects/ things I’d consider special interest, is there other examples of ‘special interests’ that can be different in some way or other ways to describe it? I know special interests can change over time, I’m very obsessive but not sure what category this comes into under diagnostic criteria and how I relate, any advice/ insight?
My assessor seemed skeptical about my ASD because I said I don't have any collections, but the truth is I don't care about physical items. I collect knowledge and skills. I get very unhappy if I'm not learning something, whether that's maths, how to write fiction, how to dance, etc.
Ah ok, thanks for that Nate, good point, it didn’t effect my assessment they said just from reading my notes alone they could have diagnosed me but I’m sorry to hear you weren’t received well with your honest comments and my son is the same- has to be learning and achieving constantly so it’s concerning that some professionals do not recognise that