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2.Hobbies and intense interests
Somebody once told me that the difference between OCD and autistic obsessions, is that the OCD sufferer feels trapped by his obsessions, and the AC positively revels in them. In fact, many feel that the term "obsession" is incorrect in this context, and we should actually use the term "Perseverations".
Certainly, many of us on the spectrum thoroughly enjoy our obsessions/perserverations/intense interests, even though some of them may be a little far from the mainstream. And who knows what good could come of it? Gregor Mendel's obsessions with peas did lead to the discovery of the science of genetics (and I'd swear Mendel was on the spectrum). In fact, few great things have been achieved without somebody, somewhere having an obsessive interest.
The following interests are pursued by ACs on a.s.a.
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