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Autism in Love

Finding love can be hard enough for anyone, but for those on the autism spectrum, the challenges may seem overwhelming. The disorder can jeopardize the core characteristics of a successful relationship — communication and social interaction. Autism in Love offers a warm and stereotype-shattering look at four people with autism as they pursue and manage romantic relationships.

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Finding love can be hard enough for anyone, but for those on the autism spectrum, the challenges may seem overwhelming. The disorder can jeopardize the core characteristics of a successful relationship — communication and social interaction. Autism in Love offers a warm and stereotype-shattering look at four people with autism as they pursue and manage romantic relationships.

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    Autism in Love: "How Do You Know When You're in Love?"

    S17 E6 - 1m 47s

    In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Autism in Love, Stephen shows that his detached affect and monotone speech are no barrier to finding love. We revisit his wedding through home movies, and he expresses his love for his wife Gita in his own way.

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    Autism in Love: "I Wish I Could've Been a Normal Person"

    S17 E6 - 2m 22s

    In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Autism in Love, Lenny, who constantly struggles to accept that autism will always be part of who he is, tells the filmmaker he wishes he wasn't autistic. "I wish I could've been a normal person," he says. "I would rather be a normal man than an autistic man with a million dollars."

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