Autism in Love

Autism in Love
Directed by	Matt Fuller[1]
Produced by	Matt Fuller, Carolina Groppa[1]
Written by	Ira Heilveil[1]
Music by	Mac Quayle[1]
Edited by	Alex O'Flinn[1]
Release date	April 16, 2015 (Tribeca Film Festival);
Country	United States
Language	English

Autism in Love is an American documentary film released in 2015.[1]

Synopsis

The film follows four adults with autism, focusing on love and adult relationships, and for two of the people, their relationships with their parents.[2]

Dave and Lindsey, who both have autism, 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.[3]

It was also part of the PBS series Independent Lens in 2016.[4]

Reception

The Huffington Post called the film "touching".[2] The Daily Beast called it "bracingly intimate" and said that it "raises questions about love and life that strike a universal chord and have nothing to do with being on the [autism] spectrum."[3]

References

Fuller, Matt (January 11, 2016). "Autism in Love - Documentary about Romance on the Autism Spectrum". Independent Lens. PBS. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
Crum, Maddie (April 20, 2015). "'Autism In Love' Shows How Complex Romance Really Is". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
Shire, Emily (April 15, 2015). "What We Can All Learn From Autistic People in Love". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
Bonos, Lisa (January 8, 2016). "Love on the spectrum: How autism brought one couple together". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

External links

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[pbs-1] Fuller, Matt (January 11, 2016). "Autism in Love - Documentary about Romance on the Autism Spectrum". Independent Lens. PBS. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[huffpost-2] Crum, Maddie (April 20, 2015). "'Autism In Love' Shows How Complex Romance Really Is". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[beast-3] Shire, Emily (April 15, 2015). "What We Can All Learn From Autistic People in Love". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[washpost-4] Bonos, Lisa (January 8, 2016). "Love on the spectrum: How autism brought one couple together". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2019.