
Characterization of Special Interests in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Brief Review and Pilot Study Using the Special Interests Survey
Nowell, Bernardin, Brown & Kanne (2021)
This study looked at the special interests (SIs) of over 1,900 autistic children. using a new survey completed by parents. On average, each child had about 9 current special interests, with common ones including TV, objects, and music. The interests usually started around age 5 and often lasted more than 2 years; more unusual interests were linked to more interference in daily life.
Characterization of Special Interests in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Brief Review and Pilot Study Using the Special Interests Survey
Nowell, Bernardin, Brown & Kanne (2021)
This study looked at the special interests (SIs) of over 1,900 autistic children. using a new survey completed by parents. On average, each child had about 9 current special interests, with common ones including TV, objects, and music. The interests usually started around age 5 and often lasted more than 2 years; more unusual interests were linked to more interference in daily life.