The Robyn, Jamie and Lion Show: Obsession
The two hosts discuss their own 'special interests' as adults on the autistic spectrum
Robyn knows a lot about trumpet playing and Jamie watches hours of milling machine videos each night to wind down. They鈥檙e both autistic and love talking at length about what they call their 鈥渟pecial interests鈥 - that obsessive geekiness often considered a classic autism trait (just Google 'hacker' and 'Asperger' to get the gist).
But while obsessing and learning can bring deep knowledge, its intensity can have a less positive side.
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This is the first in a three-part series of the Robyn Jamie and Lion Show, where two autistic people and a helpful cuddly toy bring their unique perspective to 大象传媒 Ouch.
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