For those of us who are autistic and have an interest-driven nervous system, "special interests" (SpIns) are not just hobbies—they’re integral to our identity, offering comfort, focus, and a sense of mastery. An eating disorder may become a SpIn in and of itself or it may arise tangentially through other SpIns that either necessitate heightened awareness of one's body, eating, and movement habits, or are just muddied by the messaging of diet culture and involve a body ideal,