Autism and the Two of Us

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How Understanding Each Other Can Help You Build a Stronger, Lasting Love

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

479 kr

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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 to help their relationships thrive. This compassionate book is packed with tools to help both partners understand how their brains work differently and find solutions to common struggles, emphasizing that nothing is "wrong" with either of them. From managing household routines and money to navigating each person'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. Neurodiverse couples can keep exploring, creating, and sustaining the relationship they envision. Dr. Ariel shows how.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-08-21
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor241
FörlagGuilford Publications
ISBN9781462563371

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Cindy N. Ariel, PhD, is a Philadelphia-based psychologist who works with individuals and couples from a collaborative, psychodynamic, and empowering feminist lens. In 1992, she cofounded Alternative Choices, an independent group psychology practice that specializes in supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families. Dr. Ariel is widely recognized for her work with couples in neurodiverse relationships. She combines clinical insight with compassion and advocacy to promote understanding, acceptance, and the celebration of diversity, including neurodiversity.

Introduction1. What Makes You Different?2. Differences in Everyday Life3. Appreciating Your Neurodiverse Relationship4. Communication Differences5. Enhancing Your Communication6. Raising, Repairing, and Resolving Conflicts7. Empathy and Support8. Social Needs and Interaction9. Division of Labor10. Sex and Intimacy11. Autism, the Two of You, and Everything Else12. Always ForwardResourcesBibliographyIndex

A much-needed resource for couples navigating a neurodiverse relationship. With warmth and respect for both partners, Dr. Ariel emphasizes that neurodiversity is a natural variation in how people are wired--and the most common brain wiring is not inherently correct. This book shows how neurology shapes communication, empathy, intimacy, and connection, and helps you apply these insights to your own relationship, translating knowledge into meaningful change.--Jodi Carlton, MEd, neurodiverse relationship expert; host, YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship podcastâ€œDr. Ariel has gifted the Autistic community and the rest of humanity with vital keys to greater mutual understanding. Neurodiverse couples now have a solid, helpful guide with practical, easy-to-implement steps for enriching their relationships.â€--Stephen Shore, EdD, School of Education, Adelphi University; Autistic educator, presenter, and consultantâ€œThis book is essential reading for any couple looking to connect on a deeper level when your brains are wired a bit differently from one another. Dr. Ariel helps both of you challenge your assumptions about what is 'normal' in a relationship--so you can redefine what truly works for your own unique partnership.â€--Liz Greenfield, PhD, private practice, Greenfield Speech and Psychological Services, Atlanta-