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Autistic Speed Cuber Battles for Championship in New Netflix Doc
What’s New: Netflix documentary “The Speed Cubers” follows teen Max Park as he takes on Rubik’s Cube record-holder Feliks Zemdegs. Park is autistic and what became a fun hobby quickly evolved into a nearly unmatched skill. Park’s parents explained that his involvement in speed-cubing has helped him expand his interests and push through the social obstacles autistic people often experience because others don’t understand neurodiversity. His dad explained the “cube workouts” have helped him in typical social and communication settings, like making eye contact and deciphering non-verbal cues. Meanwhile, Park rose to the top echelon of the cubing world.
