94% of autistic adults say they ‘actively enjoy aspects of being autistic.’ That isn’t just a number it’s a powerful refutation of the old cliche that autistic existence is monochromatic or requires ...

“Special interests” is often used to describe things someone is fascinated by or focused on more than “normal.” It can be a medical term (as in restricted interests in the DSM*), a well-meaning term, ...

Immigration experts said the “special interest alien” designation is primarily about a person’s country of origin, not based on an individualized assessment of a person’s history or network of friends ...