Coming of Age in Columbus: Director Alexandra Shiva on ‘How to Dance in Ohio’

Navigating the turbulent transition to adulthood is hard for any teenager. But coming of age as a young person with autism — America’s fastest-growing developmental disorder — is particularly daunting. In How to Dance in Ohio, director Alexandra Shiva (Bombay Eunuch, Stagedoor) follows Marideth, Caroline, and Jessica, three young women on the autism spectrum, as they work with psychologist Dr. Emilio Amigo of Amigo Family Counseling to prepare for a spring formal dance. Through the…