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Can you have Asperger's without a 'special interest'?

Autumn75

When I was diagnosed I was told that I had either high functioning autism or Asperger's. The official letter I received stated that my diagnosis was Asperger's. I don't have a special interest that I obsess over though. Well not that I can think of. Do you have to have one if you have Asperger's? Thanks

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  • With this being an older thread, it's just worth clarifying for more recent visitors (who might otherwise feel confused) that "Asperger's" is no longer used as a diagnostic term (and high functioning autism never was, and is now considered inappropriate as an informal term by the NAS and many others). Anyone who would previously have been diagnosed as such is now simply diagnosed as being autistic, whilst those with an original diagnosis of Asperger's can - of course - continue to use it when describing themselves. 

    All autistic people can have (but don't necessarily have) special interests - there's a good definition and explanation here: 

    NAS - Obsessions and repetitive behaviour - a guide for all audiences

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  • With this being an older thread, it's just worth clarifying for more recent visitors (who might otherwise feel confused) that "Asperger's" is no longer used as a diagnostic term (and high functioning autism never was, and is now considered inappropriate as an informal term by the NAS and many others). Anyone who would previously have been diagnosed as such is now simply diagnosed as being autistic, whilst those with an original diagnosis of Asperger's can - of course - continue to use it when describing themselves. 

    All autistic people can have (but don't necessarily have) special interests - there's a good definition and explanation here: 

    NAS - Obsessions and repetitive behaviour - a guide for all audiences

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