A group of autistic teenagers and young adults in Columbus, Ohio, role-play this transition by engaging in the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. We are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others, as we follow several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage. How to Dance in Ohio depicts the everyday bravery of people facing their fears and opening themselves up to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world with wit and heartbreak.
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A group of autistic teenagers and young adults in Columbus, Ohio, role-play this transition by engaging in the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. We are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others, as we follow several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage. How to Dance in Ohio depicts the everyday bravery of people facing their fears and opening themselves up to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world with wit and heartbreak.
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