Australian dating show "Love on the Spectrum" to Netflix

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Reality show = lame.

I My only issue was they all dated other autistics ajnd I'm worried about the message that sends but if you listen closely, the director asks the subjects "would you prefer another autistic or an NT" and every one of them seems to say yes and I'm sure they'll find some neurologically mixed couples for season 2

But the inherent honesty of the participants, coupled with sensitive production values, made this a very different and in many ways more affecting show. Picked up by Netflix, Love on the Spectrum returns to the ABC for a second five-part season, featuring its breakout star, 27-year-old aspiring voice actor and quintessential gentleman Michael.

“People were drawn to my blunt sense of humour, my dapper style and my hilarious one liners, even though I’m not trying to be funny,” says Michael, who has enjoyed his unexpected celebrity.

“It was flattering. When I was growing up, I felt ignored and overlooked, so this was definitely different. The fact that my fan base is now global, I feel like people are wanting to pay attention to me now.”

Rodgers is not concerned about the effect of fame on the participants.

“Autistic people are making their own choices. I’m not worried about them. These people are in their 20s … They’re all over social media and reality TV.”

In her daily practice, Rodgers is a counsellor and sexologist for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. She champions their right to form intimate relationships. Due to her increased profile, her stance has attracted the ire of some members of the online autistic community, who accuse her of pushing “ableist porn”.

“Relationships are essential to life and people with autism are no different,” she says. “We’ve all got difficulties when it comes to dating. Diagnostically, autistic people have differences in the ways that they socially interact, therefore they have to go over a hurdle where they need to understand the nuance of social interaction.”

The new season, which includes other returnees, dinosaur enthusiast Mark, and engaged couple Jimmy and Sharnae as well as new faces, sees some of the participants date neurotypical singles. In the first episode, Michael attends a mainstream speed-dating night.

He believes people with autism “shouldn’t be treated differently to neurotypical people. Autism is a gift, not something to be ashamed of.”

Love on the Spectrum returns Tuesday, May 18 at 8.30pm on the ABC

Netflix’s romantic docuseries Love on the Spectrum is back with the first trailer for Season 2, which premieres on September 21. The six-episode season will continue to follow a group of young adults on the autism spectrum as they look to find love in the dating world. Many of the show’s Season 1 cast will return for a second chance at romance, along with a new batch of singles.

Michael Theo from Love on the Spectrum has launched his own podcast and people are absolutely loving it.

The Aussie bloke appeared on both seasons of the reality TV dating show that is designed to teach people who are on the autism spectrum how to find love.

Michael said about the project: "Rules for the podcast include: no controversial topics such as politics, religion, past wars, weaponry and drugs. And most importantly it has a strict no Covid talk policy."

In the podcast, he's promised to chat about life, relationships, dating and even Thomas the Tank Engine.
He's already released two episodes and it's going down a treat with audiences.