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Wired Differently - Finding Love with Autism | True Lives

This short documentary explores how autistic individuals experience social interactions, friendships and primarily love. Over 700, 000 people in the UK have autism. A study found that only 32.1% of people on the spectrum had a partner, and only 3% were married. Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl We delve into the lives of people who are considered “socially inept” on the autism spectrum. Alfie Bolton is 27 years old and works in retail. He has had a bad experience when it comes to dating. He has mostly dated neurotypical individuals because those are the people he has been around. Dean T Beirne is a 28-year-old, stand-up comedian. He had one serious relationship at the age of 16; a fairy tale romance that fizzled out. Though Dean goes on dates, he doesn’t want to enter serious relationships due to the fear of getting hurt again. Lucy Moon is a 24-year-old actor who wants to show that people with autism can still achieve anything, despite what people might think. She says autism “is not a disability but a superpower.” TikTok influencers, Holly and Diego Hernandez. A neurodivergent couple who has been married for two years. In the past year they have been documenting their relationship online. Holly has openly spoken about her autism and is happy to talk This film was first broadcast: 2024 Licklemor Productions is a BAFTA Award-winning production company that works with a diverse talent pool to create exciting projects reflecting underrepresented communities. Licklemor is the commercial arm of the MAMA Youth Project (MYP) – a registered charity that equips young people from challenging backgrounds with the skills to gain employment in the media industry. To date, MYP has helped more than 700 young people change their lives and become role models for others facing difficult circumstances such as homelessness, abuse and mental health issues. Check out these links below: Licklemor Productions: https://www.licklemorproductions.com Licklemor Productions YouTube Channel: / licklemorproductionsyoutube Instagram: @licklemorproductions MAMA Youth Project: https://www.mamayouth.org.uk Instagram: @mamayouthproject Credits: Jayen Shukla. Joseph Lindsay. Daniella Mattis. Nicole Bea. Kelle Thompson. Arlo Martin. Alfie Bolton. Dean T Beirne. Lucy Moon. Holly Hernandez. Diego Hernandez. Denisa Danel. Abdul-Kareem Adelekan. Adella Demou. Justine Franco-Okedigun. Jean Pierre Henao. Maria Olabamb Lajuwomi Check us out on Facebook:   / ourstorieschannel   Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Our Life brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios.