Elevators & Autism

My firstborn son, Matthew, is autistic, and from a very young age, he has had an extraordinary fascination with elevators.  Wherever our family travels visiting elevators is inevitably part of the itinerary. They could be in towering office buildings, hotels, shopping centers, or even parking garages. If there’s an interesting elevator somewhere nearby, chances are Matthew already knows about it.
Long before we arrive at our destination, Matthew has researched the elevators he wants to visit. He can tell you which are the fastest in the world, which is the highest, and which feature the most sophisticated computerized systems. His knowledge of elevators is astonishing.
His enthusiasm has even inspired him to create his own YouTube channel. To the average viewer, watching videos of elevator doors opening and closing, floors passing by, and control panels lighting up might seem a little dry. But to Matthew and his fellow autistic elevator enthusiasts, it’s fascinating stuff.  As his father, I’ve come to appreciate something rather wonderful about it all: What most people consider an ordinary, everyday convenience, Matthew sees as an endless source of discovery, excitement, and adventure.  : https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewLindstrom-p4s