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THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

7 BIG Reasons to Support Special Interests

THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

Holly Blanc Moses

Psychology, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Adhd, Speechtherapy, Autism, Autismawareness, Occupationaltherapy, Child, Therapy, Parent, Parenting, Education, Behavior

4.8650 Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Autism, ADHD podcast. I am so happy that you join me today. I want to take a moment and ask for your help.

0:13.9

Please take just a second and give the podcast a five-star review. This will help me continue the podcast and keep bringing you helpful

0:23.7

information. Thanks so much again for taking the time to give that five-star review. Now let's get

0:30.3

started. Today we are talking about special interest.

0:38.3

Now, everyone has special interest.

0:41.3

We all do.

0:42.3

But the interest of children with autism and ADHD are different.

0:47.3

They are usually more intense, more passionate, and they're focused on one or a few activities or topics. It's part of their wiring.

0:58.2

So let's look at some examples. These interests could be collecting certain objects that are

1:05.0

really important to them. It could be positioning things or lining them up or categorizing them. It could be positioning things or lining them or categorizing them.

1:12.0

It could be repeatedly watching a YouTube video or talking about a particular topic for a long time.

1:20.8

Let's get into number one.

1:23.7

Special interests can help regulate a child's body and their emotions. Our kids are often overwhelmed

1:31.0

because they're living in a world that just isn't built for them. I cannot imagine what that's like.

1:38.0

They are misunderstood. They are surrounded by expectations that don't make sense.

1:46.3

They're often socially rejected.

1:53.4

Special interests can bring them peace, and that's why this is number one on our list today.

1:58.8

Number two, special interests can decrease anxiety.

2:03.1

Now, there are many unexpected things that occur, uncomfortable things that happen throughout the day. Special interest can bring down anxiety because it allows the child

2:08.7

to have some control over what's happening in their world. For example, if a child rewinds the same

2:14.7

place in a show, they know what's coming every single time. And when life

2:20.9

is full of unpredictability, sameness can be priceless. Number three, kids feel good when they talk

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