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How autism and asexuality compound dating challenges

I'm autistic and ace and dating feels impossible because I can't read social cues and don't experience attraction the way people expect.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Multiple forms of difference intersect to create profound social isolation in intimate contexts.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

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