Category: Fantasy

Lego Throughout The Years

Posted on January 20, 2023 by

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Author by: Jackson Beach & Scott Weisbrot Lego is a Danish company that is known for its interlocking plastic bricks, which can be assembled to create a wide variety of models and structures. The company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen, a… Continue Reading “Lego Throughout The Years”

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Why People With Autism Wish They Can Change Gender Identity

Posted on June 30, 2022 by

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By Anonymous I always find myself confusing because I always wanted to act like myself but had trouble figuring out how to identify myself as a male or a female. I also find it interesting to learn how many changes I went through even… Continue Reading “Why People With Autism Wish They Can Change Gender Identity”

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Mothman Festival

Posted on November 30, 2021 by

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  By Erich Zuelch The Mothman Festival is a festival held in mid to late September in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, based around the myth of the Mothman. Mothman is a cryptid, animal not yet proven to be real, that terrorized the town and… Continue Reading “Mothman Festival”

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Disabilities in Storm Runner Trilogy

Posted on November 2, 2021 by

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By Eric Zuelch The Storm Runner Trilogy is a trilogy of books by J.C. Cervantes under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, a subdivision of Disney Hyperion. The trilogy focuses on Mayan, Mexican, and Aztec mythology in the modern day. In the series, the Mayan… Continue Reading “Disabilities in Storm Runner Trilogy”

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My Love for Dinosaurs

Posted on October 18, 2021 by

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By Kevin Dwyer My love for dinosaurs started when I was about 4 years old. I always wore dinosaur pajamas to bed. I loved learning all the names of all the different dinosaurs. The prehistoric learning was endless. I enjoyed learning the long names… Continue Reading “My Love for Dinosaurs”

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The Dresden File Series

Posted on October 14, 2021 by

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By Marissa Parody Jim Butcher is an American author who writes contemporary fantasy novels. Some of his most notable works include The Dresden Files, Codex Alera and the Cinder Spires book series. In particular, I love The Dresden Files By Jim Butcher. My favorite… Continue Reading “The Dresden File Series”

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A Blog About Autistic Interests
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have intense interests or fixations. This blog is a space for young adults to showcase their interests, thereby providing a medium for their voices to be heard. All of the interest posts are written by autistic people, with commentary from Dr. Christine Grimaldi.

Many of our interests are drawn from pop culture and contemporary media; this includes franchises such as Marvel, Pokémon, and Lego. Certain media or topics seem to draw particular attention from autistic audiences, but special interests can also cover other topics — for example, science or history.