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My Review Of “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” As An Adult With Autism

While shows such as The Good Doctor, Atypical and Parenthood all focus on boys on the autism spectrum, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay gives a platform to girls on the autism spectrum. This dramedy that just debuted on Freeform looks at the life of a 20-year-old college student becomes the guardian of his teenage half-sisters after […]

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Being Broken Up With Via Text Message As Someone On The Autism Spectrum

In a digital age it seems like more and more individuals in relationships are being broken up with via text message. There are countless websites that talk about when it’s ok to break up with someone via text message, often saying when it’s a relationship that hasn’t lasted long and/or a very negative relationship. The

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When My Mentee Said No Girl Would Ever Date Him Because He Has Autism

It can often feel challenging trying to find a relationship. When you add having difficulties with social interaction due to autism, it may seem impossible. I recently experienced this situation with one of my mentees while we were discussing National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. I asked my mentees to share five goals they have for in the next academic year

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Adult with Autism Talks Consultant Role in New Film About Autism & Love

Jane Wants a Boyfriend is a new upcoming film circled around Jane – a bright eyed young woman in her mid 20’s living with autism – and her overprotective, and recently engaged older sister, Bianca (played by Eliza Dushku). I had the wonderful opportunity to take part in this film as an autism consultant to

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Fact: People With Autism Can Feel Empathy and Love

The topic of autism and love are rather new to our community. With 500,000 teenagers with autism reaching adulthood within the next decade though, relationships are going to be possible for some adults on the spectrum. It’s time to start this conversation… Thanks to the people involved with The 6th Annual Honestly Autism Day Conference I

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Advocate with Autism Talks to ‘HuffPost Live’ on World Autism Awareness Day!

World Autism Awareness Day started with a bang when I was able to take part in a panel discussion on HuffPost Live to discuss love & relationships for those on the autism spectrum. Moderated by Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani the other panelists included Matt Fuller and Carolina Groppa from the new hit documentary Autism in Love and Olivia Cantu

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