In this bonus episode of Love on the Autism Spectrum, Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony explores a powerful yet often overlooked truth: love isn’t just emotional — it’s sensory. And for neurodivergent people, the body often sets the boundaries for how much connection it can hold at any given moment.

Blaze names what so many struggle to articulate: the conflict between deep love for a partner and the overwhelm of sensory input — touch, sound, movement, light. Through personal reflection, real-life examples, and a story from her work with a couple navigating this exact challenge, Blaze reframes sensory needs not as limitations, but as invitations to build safer, more attuned intimacy.

This episode will help you:

• Understand the sensory thresholds that shape connection
• Validate your needs without shame or guilt
• Invite compassionate conversations between partners with differing sensory profiles
• Practice setting boundaries that are actually invitations for deeper trust

Home play: Reflect on one sensory condition that supports connection, and one that leads to overload. Share it with a partner or gently acknowledge it for yourself. Love can be quiet, slow, or soft — and still be just as real.

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