• zante@lemmy.wtf
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    4 months ago

    I’m not an expert in autism, but I’m not keen on what seems to be claiming every ‘nerdy’ hobby as an autistic trait ?

    Educate me

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      4 months ago

      It’s not so much the choice of hobby, but the degree of obsession, being so intense that even the participant admits that it’s illogical, yet partakes for the emotional fulfillment.