Utah Woman Shares Dating Journey on Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'

Emma Miller, 23, appears in the show's fourth season, which follows autistic adults as they navigate dating and relationships.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:05am

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Emma Miller, a 23-year-old Utah woman, is a new cast member on the fourth season of Netflix's docuseries 'Love on the Spectrum.' The show follows autistic adults as they navigate dating and relationships. While Miller was initially hesitant, she ultimately found the experience empowering and hopes it will help encourage connections for people on and off the autism spectrum.

Why it matters

The series sheds light on the unique challenges and experiences of autistic individuals when it comes to dating and relationships. By sharing Emma's story, the show aims to promote understanding and destigmatize autism, while also highlighting the importance of support systems and resources for the autistic community.

The details

Emma Miller, a student at ScenicView Academy in Provo, Utah, was selected to appear on the fourth season of 'Love on the Spectrum' about a year ago. The academy supports neurodivergent adults as they work towards independent living. Viewers will see Miller navigating practical life skills, working in custodial jobs, and participating in school showcases as part of the program's focus on 'live, work and thrive.' While the production process was initially intimidating for Miller, she ultimately saw it as an opportunity to 'branch out a little bit with dating' and share her experience.

  • Emma Miller was selected to appear on 'Love on the Spectrum' about a year ago.
  • The fourth season of 'Love on the Spectrum' premiered last week.

The players

Emma Miller

A 23-year-old Utah woman who appears in the fourth season of Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum,' a docuseries that follows autistic adults as they navigate dating and relationships.

Liz Miller

Emma Miller's mother, who had some initial reservations about Emma's participation in the show but ultimately supported the decision.

Jared Stewart

The program director at ScenicView Academy, a Provo-based school that supports neurodivergent adults as they work towards independent living. Stewart is also on the autism spectrum.

Tyler and Madison

A couple featured on 'Love on the Spectrum' that Emma Miller admires as a 'good role model' for their patient and loving relationship.

ScenicView Academy

A Provo-based school that supports neurodivergent adults as they work towards independent living, including practical life skills, employment, and developing social relationships.

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What they’re saying

“I was a little scared. But then I thought, this could help me branch out a little bit with dating.”

— Emma Miller

“Do I want all this for Emma and the trolls and all the things that you know that are going to come up, part of it? Us being LDS, I knew that that would be a source of, maybe not controversy, maybe criticism. But I was like, we have to do it because of this school.”

— Liz Miller, Emma Miller's mother

“As a person with autism, you grow up thinking, 'Wait, everyone else got this instruction manual? I never got it.' Everyone else speaks this language I just don't speak. And because you're not good at it, people don't communicate with you, so you don't get many opportunities to practice. And then when you do practice, you mess up and then you feel awful. And so then you get anxious about it. And so, so often we just need some coaching and some caring people who point out some basic things.”

— Jared Stewart, Program Director, ScenicView Academy

“Tyler and Madison, they are so cute. Tyler is just so patient with her and Madison just feels very loved by him. And I just think that's a good role model to be that good coupling role model to be. They have similar values and they enjoy spending time together and they're just adorable.”

— Emma Miller

What’s next

Viewers will have to wait and see if Emma Miller's dating life unfolds further on the show.

The takeaway

By sharing Emma's story and experiences on 'Love on the Spectrum,' the show aims to promote understanding, destigmatize autism, and highlight the importance of support systems and resources for the autistic community as they navigate dating and relationships.