Loftis (2015) points out that although people with autism spectrum disorder mostly exhibit deficits in social and communication behaviors, in some situations they have superior abilities than those without the disorder. According to research, individuals with autism usually have an interest in a particular area. They tend to invest most of their energy, time, and research in this area to ensure they know and learn about the particular area. This in turn enhances their abilities to a level that surpasses individuals without autism who usually have vast interests.

Unlike neurotypicals who may waste time on activities such as small talk and socializing, people with ASD can focus for extended durations on particular activities such as painting, writing, or observing among others. Due to this, these people can have encyclopedic knowledge in particular areas, which leads them to be considered experts in specific areas or subjects.  These narrow obsessions lead to mastery of specific skills /interests. Thus, there is a need to evolve in ways of dealing with psychopathology. It is now clear that these people are not utterly incapacitated; rather they can achieve immense success in the areas they have interest (Loftis, 2015).

Reference

Loftis, S. F. (2015). Imagining autism: Fiction and stereotypes on the spectrum. Indiana University Press.