First Date Ideas for Autistic Adults

If the thought of planning a first date feels overwhelming…

You’re not alone.

Most dating advice assumes that everyone enjoys crowded bars, long conversations over dinner, or just going with the flow.

But that doesn’t work for many autistic adults.

The best first date is one where you can show up as yourself and enjoy another person’s company. 

This guide will take you from “Where should we go? What should we do?” worries to “That was fun, let’s do it again.”