The process of dating can be intimidating and hard to navigate. In order to help, AutismSocietyAZ is hosting a pair of events to help members of the neurodiverse community enter the dating field will a little less pressure.
"In order to ease the anxiety of what could be an overwhelming situation, we are providing a sensory-friendly environment, extended date time, topic prompts ahead of time, and support during the event—if anyone needs it," shared Autism Society of Southern Arizona Executive Director Kate Elliott.
Part one of the two-part event is"Speed Dating 101," an introductory class to dating, on Saturday, Jan. 28. Maya Asher, an independently-licensed clinical therapist with experience working with neurodiverse communities, will lead the free session, covering topics including: Speed Dating 101 is free, and a pre-requisite to the main Speed Dating event, to be held Saturday, Feb. 11.Included in the event:
Elliott says following the event, staff will help compiling the daters' selected matches, and will provide assistance as needed for making connections after Speed Dating ends.For more information, contact Kate Elliott at 770-1541 or [email protected] Simmons is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona.
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