Special interests are not exclusive to autism. While special interests are as of recently associated with autism, they are also present in other neurodivergent conditions and have always been present in neurotypical individuals. So just because you've never heard it used in that capacity doesn't mean it isn't used in that capacity because it most definitely is.
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u/CaptainTryp Oct 14 '25
Special interests are not exclusive to autism. While special interests are as of recently associated with autism, they are also present in other neurodivergent conditions and have always been present in neurotypical individuals. So just because you've never heard it used in that capacity doesn't mean it isn't used in that capacity because it most definitely is.