LOVE on the SPECTRUM is a Serious and Triumphant Reality Series Where Love Lies Waiting

It's frightening to consider that one in 36 children born in the US are diagnosed with autism. For today's parents planning a family this poses a daunting statistic fraught with worry for achieving a successful pregnancy and giving birth to a healthy child.  Watching the Netflix reality series, season 3 of LOVE on the SPECTRUM, I was humbled by the ease of experiences I've taken for granted that are fraught with strain and yearning for those diagnosed with autism. Furthermore, I was awed by the loving support  provided by family members, the value of kindness and the human emotions that unite all of us.  Companionship and romance are things we cherish, nurture and hope to find for ourselves as well as wish for others to have. Remembering the trials and tribulations of dating can recall feelings of awkwardness or  the pains of heartbreak. Hopefully, there are also memories of exhilarating times and profound happiness. This thoroughly delightful series follows adults in their 20s with autism who are dating or looking to find  someone to form a romantic relationship with. There's an overriding sense of goodwill attributed to those featured as they strive for connections despite compounding stress and difficulties. Watching the series had me rooting for everyone. There's much to learn from observing how people in the show treated each other with patience and kindness. I took away lessons in how to be a more effective listener and how to better communicate. There's a social worker who's an expert in counseling people with autism. The coaching she provides deals with dating questions and possible scenarios or responses to try to exude empathy and offer support.  For skeptics who think the show will invoke discomfort or deeply sympathetic feelings for the participants, I assure you the emotional impact is pure happiness as you observe as love lives waiting to be nurtured. LOVE on the SPECTRUM broadens an awareness for the vast array of personalities. More importantly noted are the scope of commonalities that bind us.  I found David and Abbey's relationship especially touching to watch as they travel on safari in Africa to see their favorite animals. Dani is the individual in the series I was most smitten with as she possesses a rye wit and an unflappable determination to find romance. I'm rooting for her and the entire cast to connect with someone special and form a lasting companionship.  The show's irresistible charm and consideration for its participants with disabilities puts this reality show in a range that is far and away superior on any spectrum.