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Signs and Symptoms of Autism

Fixated Interests

Individuals who have autism usually have very restricted interests that may be abnormal in intensity. For example, they may have a preoccupation with weird objects or perseverative interests. These individuals may also keep discussing a specific topic in all conversations. Major instances of a fixated interest are when they play a specific song repeatedly or read articles about a specific topic almost always. Note that these interests that they pick up could be bad if they negatively affect their lives or relationships around them. There are scenarios where fixated interests may help by developing the individual’s knowledge of a specific field. If the restricted interests lead to negative results, the individual can go through helpful treatment procedures like cognitive behavior therapy.