Read “Dating on the Autism Spectrum” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Discussion Discuss the challenges flirting, asking someone out, or even joining a conversation present. What “‘ecologically valid’ social skills” (para. 11) have you observed or practiced in these contexts? How would you instruct a younger friend or family member in the fine art of asking someone out on a date or joining a conversation among people you don’t know well?
3. Essay Write an essay defining a perfect date for your classmates.