Dr Wenn Lawson on passions and motivations

Join Dr Wenn Lawson, Autistic advocate, speaker, educator, author and psychologist, as he explores his passions and how he stays motivated in these unusual and difficult times.

Passions and motivation: Why passions aren’t rewards

Although I have had some very positive feedback about my Manifesto for Allies, one part of the Manifesto has prompted more questions and discussion than any other section. My stance on Autistic passions has caused some consternation (or at least uncertainty), so I wanted to spend some time expanding and explaining my thinking on this matter further. Bear with me: this post is another long one!