We all need a little help when it comes to dating. Some people are great at starting a conversation with a stranger. They are comfortable asking a friend out. But a lot of people are shy or anxious in such situations. It’s especially hard for people with autism.. because they face a different set of challenges. Aparna Alluri finds out what those challenges are and how they can be overcome. 

Love and Intimacy on the Spectrum: Dating

Classes on social skills and dating are nothing new.  But now they are catering to a specific group of people – those who have intellectual disabilities like autism. Aparna Alluri attends one of these dating classes to see what makes them different.. 

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