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What are the best hobbys for a highschooler with no skills? who is bored alot and autistic? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

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Hello im a highschooler who struggles with everything and i have autism along witha few other things. i dont hav ea job and im afraid to drive ,not only tha tmos tof my tech is low end so im very limited.

Ive been wanting to create somethign but im not sure what also my intersts changes each day and i tend to pick things that are to hard for me, also im afraid of pointy things like knifes, saws, etc becasue im a clutz. righ now im thinking of trying music or covers but i hav eno musical talent also i dont se ethe point, and idk how that even works.

is there a hobby or thing you would suggest for a loser like me?

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[–] constantokra@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Knitting is great for a bunch of reasons, but as another autistic person who knits, let me give you a few specific reasons why it's a good hobby for autistics.

There are simple building blocks (knit, purl, increases, decreases, etc.) and you get a pattern that tells you exactly how to put them together to make something. If you don't understand something, there are tons of people online who will give you extremely detailed explanations. Seriously, this is one area where an autistic person can be satisfied with the level of detail in an answer to their questions.

It's also a good stim, because easy patterns can become mindless, but it's also a good way to practice mindfulness, and it will even give you lots of the same benefits as meditation (which I cannot do. At all.)

If you're a 'picky about socks' autist like me, you will be able to make luxurious socks exactly the way you want them, after a while anyway.

Knitted items are a great way to show someone you care about them, and I know sometimes that can be really hard for us. Every time someone uses the knitted item you made them it's like they're getting a warm hug from you, without all the awkwardness of an actual hug.

It scratches a lot of autistic itches, and you should give it a try.