Regardless, promoting awareness, compassion, and resources is a net positive. It’s hard to say if autism is growing or if physicians can more accurately diagnose it, but more families are dealing with it today than ever before. “Love on the Spectrum” gives those with autism a voice and a deeper identity, one layered with passions, personal struggles, and dreams. Given what we know about many prenatal tests - that they are often wrong - this result becomes even scarier. Schneider wrote about a study in Taiwan, which asked parents of autistic children about the prenatal diagnosis of autism in the future, and a staggering 53 percent said they would choose abortion. While many aren’t intimately familiar with autism in their personal lives, watching “Love on the Spectrum” has sparked conversations online about it. Showcasing their experiences brings dignity to those often cast aside by society, who have suffered bullying as children, or simply have a tough time relating to a neuro-typical world. Some of the most heartwarming pieces of the show are the hopes and joys of parents who have walked with their autistic children through the heartbreaking moments of a world that is cruel and unfair to those who are different.Īfter her daughter’s first successful first date, the mother of Abbey from season three elatedly proclaimed, “I’m already planning the wedding!” Her mother was kidding, but a year later, the couple is still together, and such a sentiment may become reality.
Google shows people regularly searching to discover if certain couples are still together or for the fate of characters who weren’t so lucky in love. Characters become beloved friends through the screen, and viewers develop attachments while hoping their favorite couples last. Authentic vulnerability, something those with autism display clearly, is the magic that carries the show. Sweet moments of connection - like when two characters bond over their autism - accompany difficult interactions when personalities clash. Viewers viscerally feel the nervous anticipation of first date jitters, the palpable awkwardness of new conversations, and the familiar anguish of telling - or being told - that someone isn’t interested in a second or third date. This is achieved through online dating apps, speed dating, or other means arranged by the show’s producers.
The benefit of the show is its ability to find and match people with others on the spectrum. Living with autism means finding “the one” may not be as easy as online dating or finding a mate through friends or work, though. We are, after all, created by God with a natural desire for lifelong partnership, and that’s no different for those with autism. Most haven’t dated before but are eager to find love and share their lives with someone.
These are often parents, as the individuals featured aren’t usually living on their own. Episodes bounce back and forth between individual stories, where viewers meet at least one significant friend or family member in the main character’s home life.
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