Navigating Love and Autism
Love on the Spectrum: Jack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith, two college students living in Greenfield, Mass., discuss how autism affects their lives and relationship. By Sean Patrick Farrell
Love on the Spectrum: Jack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith, two college students living in Greenfield, Mass., discuss how autism affects their lives and relationship. By Sean Patrick Farrell
Love on the Spectrum: Jack Robison and Kirsten ... Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times. Jack and ... 2008 by her boyfriend at the time, who jumped up from their ...
Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
Jack and Kirsten have trouble reading emotions and gauging social cues that others take for granted.
Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
“Parents always ask, 'Who would marry my kid? They're so weird.' But, like, another weird person, that's who,” said Kirsten, with the therapist who helps her learn ways to live with Asperger's.
Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
“I think I sort of lucked out. I have no doubt if I wasn't dating Kirsten, I would have a very hard time acquiring a girlfriend that was worthwhile,” said Jack, with Kirsten at the apartment they share.
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Jack with his father, John Elder Robison, who has written about his experiences with Asperger syndrome, including the despair he used to feel in his youth as he looked at happy couples around him.
Alex Plank, left, the founder of WrongPlanet.net, for people with Asperger syndrome and other forms of autism, working on an Autism Talk TV segment for the site with Jack and Kirsten.
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Articles in this series are chronicling the coming of age of a generation of autistic youths. If you are a person with autism or a relative, neighbor, romantic interest or co-worker of someone who is, you can help inform this series. Share your story at nytimes.com/national.
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