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 for Neurodiverse Adults Series
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: Notes for Neurotypical Partners
Hello! Welcome back to my blog series: Dating on the Autism Spectrum. In my clinical experience, this is a topic that interests many of my high-functioning autistic clients. So far, I’ve shared dating tips for autistic individuals and how to handle conflict. Today I want to touch on what it’s like to be neurotypical and dating someone on the 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.…
Dating for Neurodiverse Adults: How to Show Your Partner You Care About Them
Hello, welcome back to my blog series Dating For Neurodiverse Adults. We have discussed the importance of preferred activities, and ideas for date nights in the South Bay Area. Last week, we talked about how to approach new relationships. Today, we will talk about love languages and how they can help you better understand your partner.
Dating for Neurodiverse Adults: How to Approach Dating on the Autism Spectrum
“There is no better basis for a successful marriage or relationship than being best friends.”
Many autistic adults I work with find the thought of dating to be terrifying. So many worries leap to mind, like:
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How do I even start a conversation with someone I am romantically interested in?
Dating for Neurodiverse Adults: Date Night Ideas for Adults with Autism from a Bay Area Therapist
Hello! Welcome back to my blog series Dating for Neurodiverse Adults. Last week we discussed the importance of preferred activities. Today, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to talk about date night ideas. These ideas will work for autistic people all over the world. We will include some suggestions unique to the San Francisco Bay Area, South Bay, SF peninsula, and Silicon Valley.
Dating for Neurodiverse Adults: The Importance of Preferred Activities
Hello and welcome to my blog series on Dating for Neurodiverse Adults. Today, we are going to begin by talking about some things you can do to create a date that both you and your partner will enjoy.
When you’re autistic and single, you only have to be concerned with what you need and want.