Dealing with neurodiversity in an intimate relationship
Are there any support or therapy groups for those of us who are in families, marriages, or partnerships with high-functioning folks who have some degree of neurodiversity?
Sep 4, 2023
Are there any support or therapy groups for those of us who are in families, marriages, or partnerships with high-functioning folks who have some degree of neurodiversity?
Parent Replies
There’s also this group for parents at add.org
These are all online, but do have local chapters.
Hope you find what you need!
What a compassionate question, both for yourself and your loved one. If ADHD or similar behaviors are present, I have a book to recommend: Married to Distraction by Edward Hallowell, or any of his other books that may be applicable. Dr. Hallowell is a leading researcher and clinician with both lived experience and professional expertise. I have found his books very helpful not only in building compassion and understanding, but also in offering skills and strategies that I have found to be very effective.
I can recommend the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) — www.aane.org. They have lots of online support groups & 1:1 support for families, including for partners. Very nice, experienced folks.
hi- my spouse has ADHD-- late diagnosed just this past year and it definitely impacted our relationship. there is a site called adhd and marriage that I found useful but also immersing myself in his condition. My son also has adhd and that is how we actually finally found out my husband did to. I didn't find a particular group but looked into a lot of information to find out how to be more compassionate and at the same time tolerant of our difference. Its still a work in progress but I am happy to discuss and provide any info I can in regards to my experience.