In any relationship, space can be viewed as a healthy and necessary part of the relationship dynamic. This is especially true when it comes to neurodiverse partnerships, such as those between a person with autism and a neurotypical partner. At times, a neurodiverse partner may feel more drained of energy than a neurotypical partner.…
Dating for Neurodiverse Adults Series
Learning to Support and Communicate with Your Neurodiverse Partner During Conflict
Conflict in relationships is inevitable as difficult conversations will come up. These conversations can lead to more conflict instead of resolution if you and your partner have trouble understanding each other. Your neurodiverse partner may not catch your social and emotional cues and may not notice their responses are hurting you
Or, you may not be as direct with your partner and then they may feel abandoned or left out.…
Dating on the Autism Spectrum: Why Knowing Yourself is Essential to Relationships
Our culture places a lot of importance on relationships.
We see romantic relationships everywhere we look. It may be in movies, TV shows, music, or even just walking down the street. It’s no wonder that so many of us think that having a romantic relationship is one of the most important things in life.…
Dating on the Autism Spectrum: The Importance of Working on Yourself First
Let’s face it, dating, especially when you’re neurodiverse, is hard. Dating requires social skills that many individuals with autism struggle with. This often causes them to feel very overwhelmed and anxious about the whole process. Today, I want to share why I recommend my clients with autism work on themselves before focusing their attention on finding a partner and being in a relationship. …
Being Single On Valentine’s Day When You’re on the Autism Spectrum
Being single on Valentine’s Day is hard, rather you are neurodiverse or neurotypical. Many individuals with high-functioning autism want to find love and be in a relationship. So, being single on Valentine’s Day serves as a painful reminder of their loneliness. However, this holiday doesn’t have to be depressing and sad.…
Autism Therapist’s Thoughts on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum
Recently, I have had many people tell me about Netflix’s show Love on the Spectrum. This show has been trending amongst both neurotypicals and neurodiverse individuals. I have heard both positive and negative reviews on the show. So, I wanted to check it out for myself and see what it’s all about to determine whether it stays true to what I know about dating on the autism spectrum.…
Dating on the Autism Spectrum: Tips for Neurodiverse Women
Welcome to the latest installment of my blog series: Dating on the Autism Spectrum. I have shared dating tips for autistic individuals, talked about how to handle conflict, and offered tips for neurotypical partners. Today, I want to talk about the unique challenges neurodiverse women have when dating on the autism spectrum. …
Dating on the Autism Spectrum: Handling Conflict
Welcome back to my blog series on dating on the autism spectrum. Last week we talked about common challenges many people with autism have while dating. Today, I would like to talk about the challenges many adults with autism have when they’re in a relationship and experience conflict with their partner.…
Dating on The Autism Spectrum
Autism and dating is a hot topic of discussion right now. And, this is especially true for the high-functioning autistic teens and adults that I work with at my autism therapy clinic in California. There’s a popular misconception that autistics are not capable of being empathetic, but that is far from the truth.…