How do I turn my autism into a strength?

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We, in the US, place too much emphasis on academic college. We should develop a better vocational education system.

The "hands-on" type of vocational schools, like Apex Tech, sometimes seem to be total ripoffs.

If you maintain a "C" average going to college for 120 credits, you get a Bachelor's. These days, most professors seem to give "C's" just for showing up to class.

You could use hyperfocusing to your advantage. Like I do at school.
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I bet every kid wants to be a Pokemon trainer. Competition is fierce. Better to obtain a marketable skill, like plumbing. Everybody needs a plumber at one time or another.

You're just about guaranteed a job if you go for something like plumbing, and especially nursing.

Being a Pokemon trainer has no such guarantees. People don't need Pokemon trainers in the middle of the night, like they do plumbers and nurses.

Sorry my comment got lost due to bad internet connection up here in the mountains. But like I was saying I'm not trying to attack you so no need to be offensive. Pokemon isn't my special interests so I'm not going to be pursuing it. But yes you can make a lot of money off Pokemon. Look at the guy with Pokemon go. Like I said earlier I have friends who make a good living off of anime where they done need a regular job. All they do is maintain their blog, YouTube account, Instagram, and merchandise.

My special interest is traveling and that's what I'm currently doing right now traveling the world as well as setting up my blog and soon YouTube account. My Instagram is growing and I've already been requested to speak in a small traveling convention.

I've read your other comments on other posts on wrong planet and you give good advice and you seem the same like me. I had the same view point until recently where I learned there's other ways to be successful and you can make anything you like into a success as long as your willing to work for it and have an entrepreneur spirit.

I'm not trying to be offensive but informational. The conventional way doesn't work for me as well as other people. The unconventional way and entrepreneur way is more my style especially and works well with my Aspieness. Not saying what you're saying is wrong I'm just saying there's other ways that people don't teach or know about. What you say works for some people and what I'm saying works for other people. People should know both ways and not just one and then go from there. I hope you understand what I'm saying.

The best way to learn things is to teach yourself. First, find out how you learn things best. Is it by reading? Then read tons of books, anything that strikes your fancy.

Is it Youtube videos? Watch guys like Khan Academy, or other educational fellas, or MIT Opencourseware.

Is it in person? Then ask your friends or whoever you may know to show you things and give you a chance to try things out. Maybe at your workplace, ask to try out new things.

Maybe one more multiple methods work best for you. Maybe it's a completely different method wholly unique to yourself. But when it comes down to it, it's all about trying things out, seeing what works, what doesn't.

and then, when you hit upon things that work for you, start off by practicing and using those skills in a low-risk environment. Wanna learn how to slice a Tomato like a master chef, without cutting off your fingers? Start with a plastic knife. Want to be a musical composer? start off with freeware, put up your early projects for free, and accept constructive criticism.

I believe that you have what it takes to do well. Most importantly, always bet on yourself. Always.

Never give up! Never surrender!

If you are further over on the spectrum, you should have an eye for detail, if you don't spend your life self-loathing. Use that as a strength.