Kristen Fitzpatrick (37) and her daughter Olivia Cantu (18) want to help individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder to find love. To do so, they started SpectrumSingles.com in January as a dating and social media website.
"We wanted to create a website that brought together people on the spectrum for dating and friendships, but also be able to differentiate people's spectrum traits," said Cantu.
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
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Olivia and Kristen both have autism, so they made the perfect team to start a new community for others like them. They said that they were disappointed that online communities for autistic individuals were created and run by non-autistic people.
The site uses a 184-question test, called the Spectrum Compatibility Test (SCT), to match users. Topics like social comfort, attention tendencies and sexual preferences are covered in the test, including multiple choice questions like "I find social situations easy" and "I am fascinated by numbers."
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Qantas Airlines claims that as per rules, the mother should have submitted a medical certificate ahead of travel, and not while check-in.
The test results categorize users by a color that ties to their place on the spectrum, which can be essential to find companionship for people who have certain needs and boundaries.
Cantu said, "Because we all are autistic on the site, we can easily share each others experiences that we may have difficulty expressing to non-autistics."
Source: Medindia
Airlines Refuses Permission for Boy With Autism to Travel Without a Guardian
Qantas Airlines claims that as per rules, the mother should have submitted a medical certificate ahead of travel, and not while check-in.
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The test results categorize users by a color that ties to their place on the spectrum, which can be essential to find companionship for people who have certain needs and boundaries.
Cantu said, "Because we all are autistic on the site, we can easily share each others experiences that we may have difficulty expressing to non-autistics."
Source: Medindia
Mother, Son to be Deported From Australia Because the 10-year-old has Autism
Immigration officials declined to extend Maria Sevilla's working visa because her autistic son could become a taxpayers's burden when he becomes a citizen later.
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 “Light It Up Blue” on April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day"Light It Up Blue" is a unique global initiative when worldwide iconic buildings and landmarks are shown in a blue light; people wear blue colors in solidarity. | Advertisement
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