Category: Field Experiences

NYCFC is going to be in Queens next to Citi Field

Posted on November 18, 2022 by

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A lot of New Yorkers are pleased with the idea of having a soccer stadium in New York City because this would attract a lot of commuters who would take the train or finding a Soccer Stadium besides Redbull Arena in Harrison New Jersey… Continue Reading “NYCFC is going to be in Queens next to Citi Field”

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What is the Blood Moon?

Posted on November 17, 2022 by

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The blood moon represents the purpose of showing the universe to be what does the beautiful view looks like. The blood moon also represents the reddish tingle which the full moon takes on when it’s fully eclipsed. The beautiful of it that the moon… Continue Reading “What is the Blood Moon?”

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Why you should go to Hunter Mountain New York

Posted on November 17, 2022 by

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There’s so much things to do during the fall and winter months. People can go skiing snow tubing and community events, hiking. The town also often host local beer festivals and cultural activities in the area. The weather is cooler during most of the… Continue Reading “Why you should go to Hunter Mountain New York”

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The Retreat House of Autisticana in the Hudson Valley Region

Posted on November 13, 2022 by

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The first thing that Dr. Christine and I did was that we stopped by at the Cafe called Golden Russet Cafe & Grocery. It was a Cafe and Grocery Store which is very interesting and it only happens in less populated areas especially in… Continue Reading “The Retreat House of Autisticana in the Hudson Valley Region”

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Special Olympics Tournament in Glens Falls

Posted on October 27, 2022 by

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During the beginning of our Journey the Lions started off by going to the Queensbury Hotel and we had the opening ceremony. We hosted the banner that presents Long Island Division and wore it in green. Before we opened the Special Olympic Games we… Continue Reading “Special Olympics Tournament in Glens Falls”

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Waterdrinker Family Farm in Manorville

Posted on October 14, 2022 by

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The Place is beautiful where everyone can enjoy the day with so many outstanding things to do. There’s Pumpkin picking, Sunflower Station, plenty of farm animals, it’s pet friendly, it has popular photo spots, wooden play land for the kids and so much acre’s… Continue Reading “Waterdrinker Family Farm in Manorville”

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My Car Breakdown situation

Posted on September 20, 2022 by

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When I was handing out flyers countywide, I was about to help a nice guy name Scott which his car broke down and then my car broke down because mine is out of juice and the original battery was no longer working. I thought… Continue Reading “My Car Breakdown situation”

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How having Autism Makes Us Feel Uncomfortable About Traveling, And How The Newsmakers Has The Strategy For Successful Cross Country Experiences.

Posted on July 31, 2022 by

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By Jackson Beach Travel is a very essential part of our lives. It can happen for business trips, visiting family, or even to have fun exploring popular places, people and families they have never seen before. However, autistic people usually have trouble with travel.… Continue Reading “How having Autism Makes Us Feel Uncomfortable About Traveling, And How The Newsmakers Has The Strategy For Successful Cross Country Experiences.”

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Australian Football League

Posted on May 14, 2022 by

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Australian Footy is one of interests of Sports overseas that I never heard of in the US. Australian Footy is much different than American Football because it’s a rounded field and has 3 goal posts but the 2 goal posts on the sides are… Continue Reading “Australian Football League”

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Special Olympics Tournament in Orlando

Posted on February 8, 2022 by

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Long Island Field Hockey Tournament for Special Olympics

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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.