Interest in math/science/tech is an extension of AS order ?

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The autistic kid above orders toys. This autistic kid stacks cans ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism )

Is the "preoccupation with order" trait the reason autistic people get interested in math/science/tech?

Look at Albert Einstein, who was a determinist (i.e., believed that human behavior was completely determined by causal laws ) ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_ ... t_Einstein ) His deterministic beliefs seem like an extension of his suspected autism , fundamentally, the "preoccupation with order" trait.

Further, Einstein proposed the "Unified Field Theory" (i.e., is a type of field theory that is usually thought of as fundamental forces and elementary particles to be written in terms of a single field ). Thus, a unifying, deterministic explanation for the universe ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory ) . Again, this could be an extension of the "preoccupation with order" trait.

It seems like math, science, tech would are subjects that would satisfy an autistic person's desire for order. No more stacking cans An autistic person can substitute "can stacking" with solving math problems, science inquiry problems, or logical coding or hardware technology problems.

I feel a near compulsion to order things in my mind per my understanding of things, and I am a universal determinist, and my education/work is in engineering, so the above analysis is apt for me.

How about other autistic people here ?

Thanks.

My brain looks for patterns, but my interests are in the arts. Mathematics and technology interest me only insofar as they enhance my enjoyment of music or cinema, or give me new tools to draw and paint with and new patterns to build visual images on.

I am a horrible mathematician and cannot focus on anything more mathematical than balancing my household budget. I nearly did not graduate High School because I had failed so many math courses I didn't have enough credits in the subject to qualify for a diploma. I squeaked by my "Business Math" final with the bonus question.

Love reading about Physics, I totally grasp the concepts and the theories, but the mathematical proofs would be Greek to me.

I believe the autistic "preoccupation with order" (and routine) is a result of sensory hypersensitivities, which make unexpected stimuli overwhelming and difficult to process. The more order one can impose on the world that is within your control, the fewer unpleasant surprises you have to deal with.

First pic so cute! I love the mismatched shoes, he must have thought they belonged together in a unique way.

This is true for me too, I loved arranging objects when I was a kid, and I ended up in science, and I also love the order of ballet.

I use to sleep with my gamecube in the bed...........

My entire family on one side are Aspies and were all in STEM fields, which is good for us, as we are NEEDED in the jobs, outshine the NTs by far, and have a place in the work world where we are valued.

I don't mind order, but I don't have a particular interest in maths, science and technology. Also those were the three main subjects I struggled with in school. My highest grade I got was carpentry, because I had created a very good design of something (but had trouble making it, so got loads of help from the teacher, but I got the grade from creating the design idea).

I like order and routine and I was good at math in school but its not something that I am really great at or have any kind of passion for. Or science though I do like technology but I am not really good at that either.