''Autism in Love'' is an American
documentary film released in 2015.
Synopsis
The film follows four autistic adults, Dave, Lindsey, Lenny, and Stephen, and explores the concepts of love, romance, and parental relationships.
Dave and Lindsey, who are both autistic, have been romantically involved for eight years. At the end of the film, they decide to get married. Lenny is a young adult who lives with his single mother. Stephen has been married for over 20 years. The film shows his struggles with his wife's terminal illness.
Release
The film premiered at the
Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015,
and was part of the
PBS series ''
Independent Lens'' in 2016.
Reception
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Huffington Post
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'' called the film "touching".
''
The Daily Beast'' called it "bracingly intimate" and said it "raises questions about love and life that strike a universal chord and have nothing to do with being on the
utismspectrum."
See also
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List of films about autism
This is a list of autism-related films:
Fiction
Non-fiction
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Autism spectrum disorders in the media
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) describe a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the DSM-5, used by the American Psychiatric Association. As with many neurodivergent people and condi ...
References
External links
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''Autism in Love''on ''
Independent Lens''
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{{Autism resources
2015 films
American documentary films
2015 documentary films
Documentary films about autism
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
Films about disability