Q&A
“ What are you passionate
about, how did you figure out
you were passionate about
it, and how can parents help
their autistic loved ones discover their own passions? ”
T
his issue we went to our experts and asked them about their passions. Actually, we asked
them a three-part question and told them to respond to as many parts of it as they desired.
What we found is that the passions they have are just as diverse as they are, but there were some
common themes. The things they feel most passionate about are things that make them feel good
and help them make better sense of the world around them. Take a look at what they had to say.
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“My passion is music, most genres. From the
time I was a little boy, I have loved music. I see
music in colors. I love to listen, read about, write
lyrics, and play music. It soothes me. To me, it is
a language, like words.” ~ Corey Weisman
“To be pas