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Dating Is Awkward—Even Without Asperger’s
By Christopher Reynolds — 2016
Filmmaker Evan Mead, who has Asperger’s, exposes struggles with dating and intimacy for people on the autism spectrum and runs events featuring speed dating and exploring facial expressions.
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