Love Languages for those on the Spectrum

In this class, we’ll explore how the classic concept of the five love languages — words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, physical touch and receiving gifts — may not always map neatly onto neurodivergent experience, and why adapting them can deepen connection.

We’ll learn how sensory sensitivities, communication differences and unique modes of expression often mean that people on the autism spectrum may prefer love languages such as “parallel play,” “infodumping,” “deep pressure/shared regulation,” or “sharing an interest ” — and we’ll practice recognizing and responding to these with compassion and clarity. We will review the "Love Languages" theory and you'll walk away with an easy reference guide.

You’ll leave with practical tools: how to ask the right questions about how someone receives love, how to express affection in ways that are meaningful for them, and how to strengthen meaningful relationships (romantic, familial, friendship) in a way that…