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Helping Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Adjust to COVID-19 April 15, 2020 . No Comments
The coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for families, who are suddenly being thrust into unfamiliar territory. They’re learning how to homeschool their children as well as helping ... Read More
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Identifying the Partner of Someone Who May Be Autistic: They’re Usually Misdiagnosed February 5, 2020 . 39 Comments
Editor’s note: Sarah Swenson, LMHC is a private practice psychotherapist in Seattle, Washington, where she specializes in working with neurodiverse couples. Her continuing education ... Read More
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How to Deal with Loneliness in a Relationship When One Partner Is Autistic October 31, 2019 . 34 Comments
Author’s note: I write as if the couple here is an autistic man and a neurotypical woman. Sometimes, however, it is the woman who is autistic. Some couples I work with are gay, and ... Read More
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Is It Still Gaslighting If My Partner Has Asperger’s? March 11, 2019 . 189 Comments
Author’s note: It is always a challenge to choose genders when writing about neurodiverse couples. Here I use the example of an autistic man and a neurotypical woman. I don’t mean ... Read More
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Understanding Self-Injury Among Autistic Individuals October 22, 2018 . 2 Comments
Head-banging, face-slapping, scratching, and other self-injurious behaviors (SIB) are common among children who become frustrated. According to United Cerebral Palsy, up to 20% of all young ... Read More
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What Support Do Parents of Children with Autism Still Need? September 28, 2018 . 3 Comments
No one knows what life is like raising a child with autism. As we know, each child is unique. There cannot be two children alike on the spectrum; this is why it’s called a spectrum. ... Read More
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How an Evaluation for Autism Can Reduce Anxiety in Your Relationship March 20, 2018 . 2 Comments
As a therapist working with neurodiverse couples in which one is autistic and the other neurotypical, I often encounter pairings in which one partner believes the other might be on the ... Read More
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Narcissism or Asperger’s? How to Tell the Difference November 14, 2017 . 76 Comments
As a therapist working with people affected by someone else’s personality condition, I’m often asked the question, “How do I know if my partner is a narcissist or if they have Asperger’s?” ... Read More
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Correcting Vaccine Misinformation May Reinforce False Beliefs Instead August 10, 2017 . 4 Comments
Correcting mistaken beliefs about vaccines may have the unintended result of encouraging further belief in myths about immunizations, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ... Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Parents of Autistic Children August 7, 2017 . 1 Comment
Parents of autistic children often participate in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address emotional and behavioral concerns in their children. According to a study published in the ... Read More
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Autistic People May More Easily Ignore Cognitive Biases July 11, 2017 . 1 Comment
Autistic adults make more consistent choices, suggesting autism might make people less likely to be swayed by cognitive biases that affect their peers, according to a study published in ... Read More
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Suicide Among Women with Learning Difficulties, and Other News June 23, 2017 . 5 Comments
Women diagnosed with learning difficulties or disabilities are significantly more likely than other women to attempt suicide, according to a study published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities. ... Read More