Analysis Of Autism In Love
In the film Autism in Love, produced by Matt Fuller, looks at how people on diagnosed with autism deal with intimate relationships. This film covers 4 individuals who all have been diagnosed with autism on different sides of the scale. In the opening scene of the documentary, the audience gets to know Lenny. Lenny is a younger guy who really struggles with finding a partner, because he hates the idea of being with someone who is “out of his league”, mainly in this case he is referring to not having a job and still living with his parents. The next two people, Dave and Lindsey have been together since 2005 and although they said autism have made it difficult for their relationship, it is nice having someone around. The last guy to be observed is Stephen. Stephen was married to Gita, who had passed away from cancer. Throughout the film the audience saw the relationship that those two shared, before and after Gita died. This film was made to show how individuals with autism engaged in romantic relationships.
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He displayed single adulthood. He remains single throughout the whole, while telling the audience about his troubles and what makes it so difficult for him to find a partner. He explains that he does not feel comfortable dating someone who out classes him. He wants to be the person that “brings home the bacon”.
He feels way behind on his social clock. As stated by Christina Squires, the social clock is a timetable according to life accomplishments. Lenny feels that he should have already moved out of his parents’ house and that he should have a stable job, but he has not completed either of those. This causes him to stress out and become frustrated with himself. Knowing this concept now, made this aspect of Lenny’s life stick out. I can relate to Lenny with being “off time” when it comes to moving out of our parents’ house. Granted I believe we are both just doing it till we get set up to take the world on our
He displayed single adulthood. He remains single throughout the whole, while telling the audience about his troubles and what makes it so difficult for him to find a partner. He explains that he does not feel comfortable dating someone who out classes him. He wants to be the person that “brings home the bacon”.
He feels way behind on his social clock. As stated by Christina Squires, the social clock is a timetable according to life accomplishments. Lenny feels that he should have already moved out of his parents’ house and that he should have a stable job, but he has not completed either of those. This causes him to stress out and become frustrated with himself. Knowing this concept now, made this aspect of Lenny’s life stick out. I can relate to Lenny with being “off time” when it comes to moving out of our parents’ house. Granted I believe we are both just doing it till we get set up to take the world on our