AUTISTIC RELATIONSHIPS: 10 Tips for Neurotypical Partners in Neurodiverse Relationships 🤟❤️‍🔥

Being in a neurodiverse relationship can be extra challenging! In this video, Tay (neurodiverse) and her husband Scott (neurotypical) share 10 Tips for Neurotypical Partners in Neurodiverse Relationships. Tay and Scott have been married for 11 years and are currently navigating the first year post Tay’s autism diagnosis at age 31.

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I realized post-production that the list we share can get a little tricky to understand for us neurodivergent folks. We tend to be more literal, black-and-white thinkers, so I’ve replicated the list below in, what I think is, an easier-to-follow format.

10 Tips for Neurotypical Partners in Neurodiverse Relationships
(ND = neurodiverse NT = neurotypical)

1. Don’t speak in abstract terms (2:04)
2. Don’t treat special interests/concerns as trivial (3:49)
3. Don’t expect NT-level social interactions (5:47)
4. Don’t take differences personally, especially when it comes to how ND partners show (or don’t show) affection (7:47)
5. Don’t try to change your partner (9:48)
6. Don’t be flaky (11:15)
7. Don’t ask questions when the ND partner is busy (13:09)
8. Don’t overlook the need for the ND partner to have lots of alone time (14:51)
9. Don’t assume the ND partner won’t mask around you (17:15)
10. Don’t treat your ND partner like a problem to solve (20:37)

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RESOURCES
The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules by Jennifer Cook O’Toole: https://www.amazon.com/Asperkids-Secret-Book-Social-Rules/dp/1849059152/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=asperkids+guide&qid=1624132108&sr=8-2

Aaron’s Thinking Putty: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Aarons-Thinking-Putty-Heat-Sensitive/dp/B01IYAF4PS/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=aaron%27s+thinking+putty&qid=1624132159&sr=8-20

The Other Half of Asperger* Syndrome by Maxine Aston: https://www.amazon.com/Asperger-Syndrome-Autism-Spectrum-Disorder/dp/1849054983/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=maxine+aston&qid=1624132187&sr=8-1

*The term “asperger” has a problematic history and is better replaced with the overarching term “autism.” For more information, check out my video on The Upsetting History of the Term “Aspergers”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc0QebZOqio.
I'm Tay, a married mom of 2 who was diagnosed with Autism at 31 years old. This was after YEARS of therapy (and all of the self tests in the world!). My diagnosis has brought up questions, frustration, doubt, but most importantly, a new level of self compassion and understanding.

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