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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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My Trip to Hoyt Farm and Preserve – Our Newsday Experience

Posted on November 10, 2021 by

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By Scott Weisbrot Recently, I went with a group of friend on a trip to Hoyt Farm and Preserve in Commack, NY. Hoyt Farm is a preserve in the town of Smithtown, which is a nice place with cool parks and beautiful nature. If… Continue Reading “My Trip to Hoyt Farm and Preserve – Our Newsday Experience”

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My Interest in Octopuses

Posted on October 7, 2021 by

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By Regina Kanturek I love all sea creatures, but my favorite has always been an octopus. I love writing and illustrating about these wonderful sea creatures. The reason I am fascinated by these creatures is because they have three hearts and nine brains, each… Continue Reading “My Interest in Octopuses”

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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.