Special Interests are the Key to Autistic Success, Employment, and Satisfaction

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• April 3rd, 2026
• career development, electronics, mechanical aptitude, obsessive focus, skill building, special interests, Spring 2026 Issue, STEM education
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It is now widely accepted that special interests, for autistics, can serve as a powerful motivational tool, and in many cases present the only opportunity they have for future employment and independent living. This has been recognized by such prominent autistics as Temple Grandin and Stephen...