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Autism in Love
Love doesn't have to follow the script to be real.
Who it's for
Autistic adults often absorb the message that romance isn't for them, and the film counters that with four people at different places on the spectrum pursuing love.
Lonely→Hopeful
Feelings it meets
What it is
Autism in Love is a documentary directed by Matt Fuller, broadcast on PBS Independent Lens, that follows four autistic adults as they pursue and manage romantic relationships. Dave and Lindsey, together for eight years after meeting at an autism conference, are considering marriage.
Where to find it
Aired on PBS Independent Lens (2016). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A spouse's terminal illness.
Age: Not verified (suggested 12+)
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”
