Autism and the Two of Us

This compassionate guide provides neurodiverse couples with practical tools, communication strategies, and action plans to understand their different brain functions and build thriving relationships across all aspects of life from household management to intimacy. Accepting each other's differences is important for all couples--especially when one partner is Autistic and the other is not. Psychologist Cindy N. Ariel has spent decades counseling neurodiverse couples. In this compassionate book, she offers vital insights and strategies to help your relationship thrive. Dr. Ariel guides you to understand how Autistic and neurotypical brains work differently and find solutions to common struggles, emphasizing that nothing is wrong with either of you. From managing household routines and money to navigating one another's wants and needs about socializing, parenting, hobbies, sex and intimacy, and much more, clear and loving communication is key. Every chapter includes vivid stories, self-reflection questions, conversation starters, and action plans to build connection. You and your partner can keep exploring, creating, and sustaining the relationship you envision. Dr. Ariel shows how.

Pages: 246, Edition: 1, Paperback, Guilford Press