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Recent content by juljamjules

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    Is every special interest connected to collecting data?

    Sorry, it just downed on me that I wanted to write you back and then forgot ;D I mostly play improvisations! But most of them are based on songs that are already composed. Like, to learn how to play a jazz standard I need to learn the theme melody and then improvise on that.
  2. J

    Is every special interest connected to collecting data?

    Oh wow thanks for all the answers! I'm sorry it took me so long to reply, but I really appreciate it! Yeah, I see, the data collecting factor depends on the type of the interest, as some of you mentioned. I guess special interests are not about data collecting but about the intensity of the...
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    Is every special interest connected to collecting data?

    Every time I hear about autistic special interests, collecting data is mentioned. And I get that a lot of people do that. Some of the interests that I have had indeed had this element - like researching universities and careers and learning English idioms and grammar (I'm not a native). But some...
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    University life is overwhelming

    Thank you! I feel like I don't have enough structure now. But I struggle to identify why. I think it is partially because I have less time for doing what I really love (like music and writing), and when I have less of that, I have less stability. And partially it's because the structure of the...
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    University life is overwhelming

    Did you/do you struggle with university life as an autistic person? I know that everyone on the spectrum is different, and there's no one-size-fits-all answer. But what did you struggle with? I am currently so overwhelmed, but I'm not sure why! I keep having burnouts even though I tried to be...
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    Initiating your special interest

    wow thank you guys! It's all so helpful! Great to know that I'm not the only one going through this
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    Initiating your special interest

    Is it sometimes hard for you to initiate even your special interest? Right now, I'm at a point where I'm so tired, burned out and confused that I struggle to do anything. I know it's weird cause it's supposed to be something that soothes me, but it's just so hard to start doing anything. And I...
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