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Is this a good topic title?

XAVI

I was thnking about the topic 'Hobbies and interests' and I would like to suggest that as this is an autism forum it could be called 'Hobbies and Obsessions'.

What do you think?

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  • hi, I always find this a difficult subject because when my sons psychiatrist asks me does M have any obsessions i dont know what they mean, yes he loves movies and tv in general, he knows so much trivia and recognises names of actors etc that i havnt a clue about. He loves the odeon books and if anyone is going to the cinema he asks for one. However, he doesnt need to have it, if no one is going to the cinema its not a problem. Also i know a lot of people not on the spectrum that have the same interests. M has now started a media course at college because it interests him. As far as i know he is the only AS on the course.

    Do you understand what i mean, i think the word obsession suggest a negative interest, where M interest will hopefully lead to a career. So is he obssesed? or is he simply like a lot of people and interested in films?

    Im glad M has a strong interest as this gives him a way into social circles as he rarely starts conversations and only joins in if he knows the facts being talked about, so he chats to his fellow students and is making friend due to there shared interest.

    Sam

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  • hi, I always find this a difficult subject because when my sons psychiatrist asks me does M have any obsessions i dont know what they mean, yes he loves movies and tv in general, he knows so much trivia and recognises names of actors etc that i havnt a clue about. He loves the odeon books and if anyone is going to the cinema he asks for one. However, he doesnt need to have it, if no one is going to the cinema its not a problem. Also i know a lot of people not on the spectrum that have the same interests. M has now started a media course at college because it interests him. As far as i know he is the only AS on the course.

    Do you understand what i mean, i think the word obsession suggest a negative interest, where M interest will hopefully lead to a career. So is he obssesed? or is he simply like a lot of people and interested in films?

    Im glad M has a strong interest as this gives him a way into social circles as he rarely starts conversations and only joins in if he knows the facts being talked about, so he chats to his fellow students and is making friend due to there shared interest.

    Sam

    x

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