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Adults with Intelligent High-Functioning Autism: Step One is Acknowledgement
Life can be overwhelming. And life inside a mixed-neurological family is more overwhelming than people who aren’t managing autism and family relationships can possibly understand. What many families managing autism…
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More Research for the Good of Our World: We must Acknowledge Intelligent High-Functioning Autism and Marriage
I recently wrote a post called “Intelligent High-Functioning Autism” pointing out my personal belief that most mixed-neurological marriages are marriages between typically developing people and people with high-functioning autism who…
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Intelligent High-Functioning Autism
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that autism is heterogeneous disorder. There are sooooo many different manifestations of autism that are are all called “ASD.” The situation is…
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Abuse Dynamics in Mixed-Neurological Relationships
abuse-dynamics-in-mixed-neurological-relationships Mixed-neurological relationships are vulnerable to physical, verbal, psychological, sexual and financial domestic abuse, with psychological abuse being the most common (Rench, 2014). Both partners are vulnerable to experiencing trauma…
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Autism and Relationships Post Holiday Self-Care
strong>The holidays can be especially taxing for mixed-neurological couples. Many mixed couples experience more conflict than respite. While same-neurological typically developing couples are often using the time off to relax…
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Two Words of Caution Regarding Research, Science and Neurodiverse ASD Relationships
First, so you know where I’m personally coming from, I am a person who respects others of all faiths. I am also not myself personally a faith-based person. Mostly, I’ve…
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After an ASD Diagnosis — Reinterpreting Life vs. Life as Usual
After one spouse is diagnosed with high-functioning autism, the typically developing spouse will often reinterpret the entire relationship. At the same time, the partner with autism may have more of…
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Shame and Being Neurotypical
I have an untested hypothesis about shame and neurological differences. I use the word “hypothesis” because this is a notion I’d like to test at some point in the future.…
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Things I Need to Tell my NT Daughter as She Grows Up
Guest Blog Post (Anonymous) Know what emotional and psychological abuse is, and maintain tight boundaries. Take relationships slow. Pay attention to behavior that seems “off,” confusing or inconsiderate. Do not…