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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I have a friend who has a significant learning disability, plus some other things that are undiagnosed I am sure.

He has found the most success in networking groups for the learning disabled, places like Toastmasters, and groups where they share mutual interests.

While these things don't necessarily equate to dates, he's found that the more his time is filled, the less loneliness he experiences and the less "out of synch with normal people" he feels.

He's asked me what I think about online or speed dating before, and I've been honest: these places are competitive and hard enough for "normal" folk. He's better to find someone with mutual passion to develop something with. At the least, he's out pursuing his passions, rather an sitting alone, swiping profiles on tinder that will never get him a bite. [/quote]

I think this is great advice.  It sounds like he's delayed (You mention finding people who operate at his level) So the regular online dating scene may be too much for him.  My brother has very high functioning autism (Aspergers before they stopped using that term).  Online dating was a struggle for him.  He's a genius but with awful social intelligence.  He found a hobby he loves and got active in that community and has had a NT girlfriend for the past 3 years.  [/quote]

What is a NT girlfriend ?[/quote]

NT is neurotypical, meaning she doesn't have a disability with a neurological basis (e.g. autism, intellectual disability, learning disability, ADHD).  She could conceivably have a non-neuro disability like a missing limb, but more like he means she doesn't have a disability at all.[/quote]

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