Help! My partner/spouse is autistic!
Better connection and communication with your autistic partner or spouse
Description
This course will help learners of all levels of knowledge and experience to have a better understanding of the autistic traits that affect inter-personal relationships and different autistic profiles. Learners can be in their dating stage, they may be at a later stage in their relationship, they may be living together or separately, or they may even be separated or divorced. Relationships don’t end when the marital contract is terminated, especially with autistic people, as they may struggle to understand and adapt to life outside the relationship. Some learners may find the material useful for other relationships with autistic people, such as those with other members of their family, with friends or co-workers.
We will analyse some of the differences between autistic and non-autistic people. We will examine how to maintain the best energy levels we can, so that we can deal with any challenges autism may present. We will examine what brought us together and how our love story progressed. We will explore why conflict and reactivity arise in mixed-neurotype relationships and how to reduce them. We will take a look at common communication issues and what we can do to have easier and more fruitful interactions with our autistic partners or spouses. We will learn some useful tools to help us in our relationships.
What You Will Learn!
- Identify what we can change in our communication and relationship and what can’t change.
- Acknowledge that sometimes communication and connection with adults on the autistic spectrum can be exhausting and difficult.
- Realise that we have different, equally valid, perceptions of reality.
- Accept that we don’t always have the time and energy to find the best solution.
- Learn simple tools that we can use to make our lives easier and to enjoy better communication and more connection with our autistic partner/spouse.
Who Should Attend!
- Adults who are in a relationship with a person on the autism spectrum will benefit most from this course. No previous knowledge is required.